child support?

Question

i have a couple question, my ex-gf is 10 weeks pregnant and we are not together anymore, he's with another guy. she say she is going to get the welfare to support the child, will the govt. come after me for child support? even she didn't file for child support against me..

and what if she say she doesn't know who the daddy is, do i still have to pay? i know this is a very touchin subject, i really need somebody's help instead of comment, thanks

Answer 1

get a dna test

Answer 2

If she names you as the father and files for state support, yep, they're coming after you sooner or later and chances are good they'll find you.

If she says she doesn't know who the father is, you're off the hook again--at least until she names you on the birth certificate or she tells the state who and where you are.

No matter what, be extra sure--insist on a paternity test if you think it's even remotely possible tha you're the father. Looking at the kid and deciding that he does, or does not, look like you or like anybody else in your family DOES NOT COUNT!!! Take the test!!!

Once you allow yourself to be named on the birth certificate without challenging paternity, you could be royally hanging on the line for this. Depending on what state you're in, the court may automatically consider you the father, no further questions asked,k and you're on the hook for it--even if it's later proven that you're NOT the father via a paternity test.

So, whether you're the father or not according to the test, please invest in a box of condoms and save yourself all this anxiety and the points you've spent worrying and trying to figure out what you're going to do, supposed to do.

Men have got to learn to be men--and that means being more socially and sexually responsible--and not just leaving everything up to the woman. In the end, it's always the kids who suffer most and who most don't deserve to.

Answer 3

You should both be WORKING and supporting your own child,not relying on everyone else to support YOUR child.
If she gets welfare,she has to name the father.Then they will come after you to pay the state back.My ex husband has a child who is almost 30 years old.He still owes the state a substantial amount of money from when her mother was on welfare .They are taking him to court to have him repay the money,even though it was 20 years ago.
She will only be allowed to be on welfare for a limited amount of time,so expect her to come after you then even if she doesn't name you as the father now.Who's name is going to be on the birth certificate or are you going to make your child a "bastard" all for the sake of having the government foot the bill.
It is never a good idea to try and scam the government,you will get caught eventually.

Answer 4

the government will not come after you for support, she has to do that. just because she won't do it now doesn't mean that she won't later, you are liable for 18 years, up to 21 if that child goes on to higher education and still lives at home. welfare also isn't all that much money, she could decide at any time to come after you and if you don't pay then the government will come after you. after a certain period of avoiding the government, they will begin to take money straight from your check, and this isn't done privately, your employer obviously has to know about this.

lastly, if you know it's your kid and she does file against you just take the ruling and pay what you have to pay. If it's not your kid then, not to be too harsh, but that's not really your problem and tell her to take the kids father to court. If you're not sure if it's yours or not the court will make you take a paternity test.

no offense, but it doesn't sound like you're making millions of dollars, therefor the judgement won't be that much. I think my mother went after my father who was never there during a year when he had his best year and made like $50,000 and I think he had to pay like $600 a month, so if you make an average wage of 25-30 thousand a year you may only have to $400-$450 a month. Lastly, my mother is now with an awesome guy who makes great money but he never paid his alimony or child support out of spite towards the ex-wife(who took him to court out of spite) and he is now paying $1,200 a month, automatically taken from his check and $3,000 a month salary. His child is now 28 years old and he is paying for this now and my mother is suffering right along with him. If your situation gets taken so far that you end up having to pay, don't just think about the now because there are a lot of years left for you.

Answer 5

If she applies for SSI food stamps or Wic or wants child support then the county were she lives will come after you to test your DNA and the baby's DNA (baby has to be born to test DNA). If you are not the father: no worries. If you are the father: a lifetime of child support no matter what she says.

If you are the father of the baby then you should try to seek joint custody with the woman or try to get custody of the child, so you have a lot of input on how your child is raised

Answer 6

ok, i have went thru this with my kids daddy. I didnt tell them who the kids dad were and they done dna test and they went after him and my brother is now going thru the same thing with the welfare. So yes even if she says she doesnt know who the daddy is then they will do a DNA test BUT the only thing i cxan say about that is if they ask her if she even has any idea who the potential daddy could be and she says yes then they will test them all but if she says she has not idea at all or any potetial daddy ideas then they couldnt do anything bc she isnt giving them a clue to do a DNA test on them. so thats the honest and best answer i can suggest and tell you with past and present experience.

Answer 7

If she decides to apply for welfare assistance, yes the government is going to come after you for child support. If she were to tell them that she does not know who the father is, they will ask for a list of names of the men she slept with and test each one until paternity is established. If this is your child, it is irrevelant if she is with another man. You helped make this baby, and it is your responsiblity to help support it for at least the next 19 years.

Answer 8

If you get a test to determine paternity they will make you pay. The best thing you can do is get full custody or at least joint custody. Do not let her get full custody of that child if you intend to be in its life.....You will have almost no rights and all the support will be on you and the state while she is allowed to do nothing.........Get custody!!!