My x husband and I have been apart for 17 years, I just recently got my divorce. I was awarded sole custody of our 17 year old daughter. She was in my custody and ran away had a child, CPS took custody of her child because of drug abuse, I couldn't take custody of her child because of my job. Her father and his fiancee who live in seperate households took baby Daniel. And my daughter wanted to go up there. I bought her a ticket, she has been down there for a month and a half, now remember I have sole custody, she is staying with her Dad's fiancee, this woman went and filed for welfare, and now they are trying to make me pay child support. Can the welfare dept. legally make me do this?
2006-10-26 14:12:43 · 16 answers · asked by ms_attitude 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Geeze...that sounds like a real mess! Why don't you have a consultation with an attorney? Some of them will do that for free! I would definitely consider that....
2006-10-26 14:17:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, when a 17 yr old does things like this and then goes to live with the other parent (because she gets pregnant, or commits a crime), then YES, you can be required to pay child support UNTIL she turns 18 to the person who has custody of your daughter.
Just remember -- this is only until your daughter turns 18, and after that time -- you are free of the obligation to pay child support.
As far as your daughter's baby -- once again -- once she is 18 -- then the Welfare or whatever will go after your daughter to pay for the baby's support -- especially if someone else has custody of the infant.
2006-10-26 15:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you need an attorney fast!!! I cannot urge this strongly enough. I went through a similar circumstance, about ten years ago.
I don't know where you live, but in California they routinely go after the more affluent person, to reimburse the welfare agency for the payment of aid given to the welfare recipient. Without the services of an attorney, the public service agency will usually succeed in getting your money. (Yes, it is a messed-up system.)
The only thing that will stop the Welfare Agency, from separating you from your money, is a court order. To draft compelling cause which will persuade a judge to give you a court order, will require savvy legal assistance. Hence, you will need a good family law attorney.
Please hurry!!! Please hurry. You don't have much time.
2006-10-26 15:02:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can, I work for the welfare dept, even though you have legal custody, she is not living with you, therefore they can open a child support case against you. Sorry, but unless your daughter moves back with you, you will have to pay and if you don't, District Attorney (child support) will garnish your checks. If she is away from your home for more than 30 days, she technically no longer lives with you.
2006-10-26 14:21:37 · answer #4 · answered by Mari 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regardless if you have custody of not. The fact of the matter is your daughter is not living under your roof, she's living under someone Elses roof not alone with her baby, and extra expenses for taking care of a baby. Some one has to help take care of them, and after all she's still your daughter. Why wouldn't you want to help support your child, why have some other woman help support your child, and why are you making such a big deal out of this?
Sounds like your family needs counseling!
2006-10-26 14:45:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello,
no you do not have to pay child support on her beings you have sole custody.....i would get a lawyer and if she is out of school there is no way they can make you do any thing......but you are liable for her actions because you have sole custody of her.....or you could turn her over to the state and tell them to take care of her.....do to how she is treating you.....but hen again she is 17 and there really aint much you can do......but it is f***** up that they want you to be responsible for her till she is 18 and she wants to act a clown.....i would release custody of her to the state.....and if her father wants to take i would personaly let him....because she isn't going to do any thing but hurt you in the long run......and when she decides to grow up and take responsibilty she will hopefuly relize what she has put you through.......i was a troubled teen and had my first child at 16 and she made me value my mother and how important she was to be in my life......sorry if i was to blunt....good luck
2006-10-29 03:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by wendy p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a hard one as the child as a child her self and in effect is an adult plus she is not living with a parent therefore she is in a rental situation. Child Support stops at 18 assuming the child is at school.
2006-10-26 14:18:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your child is 17, and living with her Dad and his lady. Certainly you can be required to pay child support. She IS your child, and she needs to be supported. What's the big deal? She'll be a legal adult soon, and support will end. I can understand how this is VERY aggravating, since you supported her all this time, but is it worth hassling about? I'm referring to support for your daughter, not your grandchild. I don't believe you can be required to support the Grandchild.
2006-10-26 14:32:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In DC the age of majority is eighteen. At that aspect the "baby" is considered an human being. in case you want to assist your daughter with residing costs and such after she turns 18, it really is a good component, yet you do not have any criminal criminal responsibility to finish that, except you've agreed to this in writing in a separation / divorce settlement!
2016-12-05 06:42:34 · answer #9 · answered by parrilla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child support has to be court ordered first,she might have filed for the baby.You need to discuss this with welfare office and see what she is really filing for.
2006-10-26 14:18:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋