me and my husband have a 1 yr old baby now and our financial status is not really good.my husband was very supportive financially for 18 yrs with his ex wife and daughter.his ex wife is forcing my husband to give money with them although we explained everything about our financial problems.what shall we do?
2007-02-06 05:21:34 · 9 answers · asked by regnier 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Well, 18 is a misconception concerning child support. Child support goes until the child graduates HS, or until the summer after they turn 18. So, if the child turn 18 in Jan. and graduates in June, CS will continue until June of that year. Or, if the child is behind in school, it will also continue until the summer after they turn 18. There may be ways to keep the CS going if they are still enrolled in HS. If they have dropped out, and now working, most of the time, the person paying can get the CS stopped.
So, if she just turned 18, and graduates this summer, he will have to continue to pay. If she already graduated, and is 18, he does not have to pay anymore. That should have been set in the final decree.
Now, if he signed and agreement, and allowed it to stay in the decree that he would continue to pay while the child was in college, then he got hooked into something he will have a tough time getting out of. My ex tried to have that put in the decree, and I refused. I will handle how I help my kids out through college, but the courts will not tell me I have to, how much, and it surely will not be paid to my ex.
If he signed an agreement with that in their, it will be tough to get it removed. Good luck.
2007-02-06 06:28:07 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your husband has an attorney then he should consult him and the state laws in the state in which the divorce was filed and is ongoing. As far as refusal, he has every right to do this but as to whether he can or not it all depends on his attorney and the case involving the divorce with his ex. Whatever the judge orders must be kept and I think your husband knows this. Some states favor the man in the divorce while others favor the woman. Usually income is dependent on the one who makes the most money and gives the most financial support depending on the income level of the party. If it is a hardship on your husband then he should let his attorney know and try to reduce the amount of money he is paying to his ex.
2007-02-06 05:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by Lewis P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is no child support payments recommended by the courts than he is not obligated to pay. What is wrong with the 18 year old, a vegetable where he/she can't get a job to help his/her mother out. This is so unreal, even so wouldn't this 18 years be eligible for welfare in your state?
His ex is pretty sick instead of asking his/her child who now is an adult to be helping out. Gosh!
2007-02-06 06:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by Emily L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything financial and custodial should be specified in the divorce documents. He is under no legal obligation to financially support an 18 year old or give extra money to his ex.
I suggest you let him know that he is under obligation to you and your son as you are now his primary family, and both his ex and his daughter should get JOBS.
2007-02-06 05:29:19 · answer #4 · answered by artist-oranit.com. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take her to court. Unless he is required by the courts to pay child support (like if she was in school until age 21) he is not legally bound to pay her anything after the daughter turns 18.
2007-02-06 05:25:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In most states, 18 is the age of adulthood. His commitment is done unless otherwise stated in the divorce agreement. Tell the lazy B*tch to get a job.
2007-02-06 05:31:32 · answer #6 · answered by H.B.K. 2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most laws state that if the child is still in school yes the child support contiues but if she is not in school than at the age of 18 the child support is no longer there .
2007-02-06 05:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in Pa. you stop paying support at 18 or graduating highschool
2007-02-06 05:28:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
DOES HE OWE BACK CHILD SUPPORT? IF HE DOES, THEN YES, SHE CAN AND PROBABLY WILL SUE YOU TO GET IT. ACTUALLY, THAT STATE WILL DO IT FOR HER.
SORRY, EVEN IF THE CHILD IS 40 YEARS OLD, YOU STILL OWE BACK CHILD SUPPORT. IT NEVER, EVER GOES AWAY.
2007-02-06 05:29:01 · answer #9 · answered by sweetbabykitty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋