Hi i am an american and the guy who got me pregnant is Australian.Can i still file for child support?
2006-11-22 02:37:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Absolutely!!!!
http://travel.state.gov/law/info/info_608.html#help
U.S. FEDERAL INTERNATIONAL CHILD SUPPORT AGREEMENTS
Q. WHAT COUNTRIES DOES THE UNITED STATES HAVE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH AT PRESENT?
A. Since 1996, when Congress for the first time specifically authorized federal-level agreements regarding child support enforcement, the United States has entered into a number of reciprocal agreements, which do not require U.S. Senate advice and consent. Currently, the U.S. has Federal reciprocal arrangements in force with Australia, Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Branswick, Newfoundland/Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario; Czech Republic, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic. On May 19, 2000, the Department of State issued a Public Notice in the Federal Register (Vol. 65, Number 98, Page 31953)
regarding international child support.
U.S. department of health and human services , Administrations for children and families: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/international/
Australian govenment child support agency:
http://www.csa.gov.au/
Good luck hun!
2006-11-22 03:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by multipure417278 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's only for US residents. If the guy is in Australia, you'll probably be out of luck. If the Australian resides in the US, then yes he must pay child support.
2006-11-22 10:45:22 · answer #2 · answered by choosinghappiness 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is he still in the US? Then, he is bound by US laws. However, if he escaped to Australia, it can get very tricky. In any case, talk to a lawyer since we do have treaties with most countries.
2006-11-22 10:42:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where is he? Is he a US resident? I do not see why not.
2006-11-22 10:41:31 · answer #4 · answered by Cami 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can try, does he want to see the baby, he has rights to you know,, he can get 50 percent if he wants
2006-11-22 10:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i dont think you can file for anything if you dont know who he is....
2006-11-22 10:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by cutenwild1769 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋