how do i get child support?

Question

i live in nyc my son is not born yet but i want to start the child suport process asap,i heard you can do it even while you are still pregnant,well im 6 months pregnant

oh i dont need the stupid comments ok,i know who the father is and i dont want to be with him anymore cause i just dont so its my choice what to do,my question was simple ,if you r to stupid to answer it dont answer it, i want smart answers thankyou very much!

Answer 1

Talk to a lawyer

Answer 2

Every state has a child support division. The fees are usually free or very nominal. They are either run by the state or the county depending on which jurisdiction you reside in. Look in the phone book under state or county govs. These places are inundated so review your application carefully. Be sure to understand how long it takes to process your application and then follow-up consistently. You do not need to be divorced to establish an order for support. Provide all of the locate information that you have on the absent parent. He has a beard and drives a green car will not cut it. Submit a correct DOB and his full legal name and as much solid locate information that you can muster up. Former/present jobs, residences, parents residence, schools would be good. Snoop, pry and question aquaintences. Try to obtain his SS# if at all possible. In TX you cannot establish an order for support until the child is born. I believe it is like that in most states. Obtain an application NOW and complete in the hospital. Many hospitals have social workers that will be happy to help. Take my advice and start digging for info now. Simply because you have to wait until birth does not mean you cannot collect for prenatal expenses, you can. Keep very good records on all of your expenses. Buy yourself a journal and record everything you know about him right now.

Good Luck

Answer 3

So you're child isn't even born yet, and already you're on the outs with the father? Interesting. The guy was good enough to spread your legs for, but not father material huh? Maybe women should think about the type of guy they're about to sleep with BEFORE they have sex with him. It would save everybody a lot of trouble. I feel absolutely horrible for your baby. He / she is already off to an unfair start.

Answer 4

NYC is a great place to be. Are you sure its for you? I'm origionally from NJ and it can be more sane at times. It might help with you being a single mom. Good luck. Its hard for a family without the other, I hope he has a good explaination!!! Good luck you should do well. If you can afford it move to South Jersey!

Answer 5

every state is different (slightly) in with the guidelines, so check the links below (just click on your state and find the subject/section you need).

also, call your county court clerks office and ask them when to file. some courts are backlogged months, so its best to look into it right now.

when the hearing comes around, more then likely they will order a DNA test (no matter who it is or what you or he says) to establish paternity. then they take the income he makes (maybe yours too) and come up with an amount.

one link is a child support calculator; just click on your state and fill it in. some states wont add an income in for the mother if the baby is very young, and when the baby is old enough they then add in daycare expenses.

LEARN your states laws. thats the best thing you can do for your baby. read as much as you can on the subject.

links; just click on your state and find what you need.


http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/states.htm
http://www.divorcehq.com/spprtgroups.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/statebystate.htm
http://www.divorcenet.com/states
http://www.divorcesource.com/
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.divorcecentral.com/
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/calculators.htm
http://www.helpyourselfdivorce.com/child-support-calculators.html
http://family.findlaw.com/
http://www.divorcehq.com/deadbeat.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/
http://www.divorceinanutshell.com/
http://www.lawchek.com/Library1/_books/domestic/qanda/childsupp.htm
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-laws/state-child-/
http://www.supportguidelines.com/resources.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/links.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/articles/news.html
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-basics/
http://www.spiesonline.net/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html

STATS
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/acesstatistics.html

LIST OF RESOURCES
http://www.wantedposters.com/skiptrace.htm
http://find.intelius.com/search-name.php?ReportType=1&

http://www.ncsea.org/
http://www.nfja.org/index.shtml

FACTS AND REGIONAL FEDERAL CS OFFICE INFO
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/fct/fct4.htm
http://www.divorcesource.com/WI/ARTICLES/beaulier11.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/opa/fact_sheets/cse_factsheet.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/index.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/faq.html
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/fop/passport.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/fop/fop.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/faq/faq.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/oro/regions/acf_regions.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/grants/grants_cse.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/index.html
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region2/index.html
http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/
http://www.fedworld.gov/gov-links.html
http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/pfs92/ch3.htm

FIND YOUR STATE REPS
http://www.usa.gov/
http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml
http://www.nga.org
http://www.naag.org/attorneys_general.php

CHILD SUPPORT LIEN NETWORK
(some states work with them)
http://www.childsupportliens.com/

COLLECTORS
http://www.supportkids.com/
http://www.supportcollectors.com/faq.php
http://www.deadbeatdadfinders.com/
http://www.deadbeatdadfinders.com/links.html
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml

TAX INFO
http://www.taxsites.com/index.htm
http://www.divorceinfo.com/taxes.htm
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc354.html
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc422.html
http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq4-5.html
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/advocate/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p525/index.html
http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html

Answer 6

Contact your local child support office and file for a petition to open a case.. Application is below

Answer 7

Talk to a lawyer and the attorney general given you know who the father is

Answer 8

You'll have to prove who the father is if you can....God, you couldn't even keep the guy around long enough for the kid to be born???? What kind of stupid are you?

Answer 9

If the childs father is black you stand no chance of child support he will keep jumping states leaving children every where it is just a fact of life....