Can the never married mother whom never recieved child support, but dad visits child weekly move out of state?

Answer 1

never married has nothing to do with paying child support; if your a parent, you are supposed to, period.

either parent can move out of state, but some states require 'permission' from the court to do so.

every state is different (slightly) about the guidelines. here are some links. one is a child support calculator-just click on your state and fill it in. this will give you the amount that is supposed to be paid (it goes on both parents incomes).

if your dad moved out of state to avoid child support payments, that is now a federal offense (a law was passed to help stop deadbeat parents from running).


the other links-just click on your state and find the section (or do a search) you need. the last few are to help you and your mom...
http://www.wantedposters.com/deadbeats_usa_a_to_f.htm
http://www.deadbeatjustice.com/list.htm

http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/calculators.htm
http://www.helpyourselfdivorce.com/child-support-calculators.html
http://www.divorcehq.com/deadbeat.html
http://www.lawchek.com/Library1/_books/domestic/qanda/childsupp.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/oro/regions/acf_regions.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region2/index.html

http://www.supportkids.com/
http://www.singlemoms.org/info/main.htm
http://www.singlemotherresources.com/
http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/njcomputerchick
http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org/chapterfind.asp
http://www.mowaa.org/
http://modestneeds.org/
http://freecycle.org/
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn.nsf
http://www.redcross.org/where/chapts.asp

Answer 2

There was a court case that addressed the subject of move-aways several years ago (Like... 1996??). The bottom line, at that time, was that the primary care giver had the right to live wherever he or she chose to live, so long as the other parent couldn't prove the move was being made vindictively. (Meaning, you can move for employment reasons, or if you need to live near your parents to help care for them... any valid type of reason like that... but you can't move just to take the child away from the Dad.)

Of course, the laws may have changed since that time... so it's always best to contact the family law facilitator in your county. Most (if not all) County Courts (Civil division) nowadays have someone who just helps people figure out family law stuff... that person is called the "Family Law Facilitator".. or something like that... depends on where you're from.

Being the mom of three kids who only see their Dad a couple times a year, I will tell you that you CAN make it work, (the long distance thing, that is)... BUT... be very careful to think through the potential good and potential bad of the move. There WILL be an impact on your child's life... it's up to you and the child's father to determine how large that impact will be... based on how the two of you work through the move.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

As long as there is no type paper work filed in a court anywhere, yes you can. But, out of respect for the child's father, and the fact that the child does need to know both parents, you need to make arrangements for him to visit the child or even have the child at some time during each year for at least a month. This is respecting the child. Just because a man does not pay child support, does not mean , even by law that you should refuse him to see his child.

Answer 4

Maybe you should check with a lawyer first on what is your right or what constitutes about unwed women moving or trasferring state . At least you wouldn't break any laws if you move out of state.. right???

Answer 5

no. legally maybe, but since the father has an ongoing relationship with the child....why would you do that?

Answer 6

it all depends on who's name is on the birth certificate

Answer 7

As long as he doesn't protest it.

Answer 8

if u have full custody then yes if not then no