my husband had a baby 2 years before we met. the girl married a man who works in homeland security and they are in aruba. he has a lawyer and has signed his rights away to the daughter 6 months ago but why is he still paying child support is their anything he can do to get the money back. His lawyer said it is because the mom hasnt signed any papers but 6 months
2007-02-26 08:38:11 · 6 answers · asked by karen s 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Its funny because if you think about it, it makes perfect sense his ex is a gold digger. but then put yourself in her place she feels like he needs to pay something because he's the father an she dosn't want him to think he got out of the relationship without doin anything
2007-02-26 08:42:26 · answer #1 · answered by nana 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Signing your rights away to your child does not end your child support obligation. He can't get the money he has paid back. Just because he signs his rights away does not mean he isn't the father - he still has a legal financial obligation to support the child. THe only way his child support obligation wil be terminated is if the mother's husband legally adopts the child, thereby taking over the responsibility.
2007-02-26 16:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by A.C.Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is his child and just because they are in Aruba doesn't mean he won't have to pay child support. He can sign away parental rights but he will still have to pay child support if the mother sues him for it. That is the law.
2007-02-26 16:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by StrawberryShortcake 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Until the official paperwork is signed he is still responsible for the child's support, it might help to contact the mother and say if she is not going to sign the papers then send the child home to him for his custodial visit since he is paying support, it might just be the incentive she needs to follow through
2007-02-26 16:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by sassywv 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The child support stops when THE COURT ORDER IS SIGNED, not before. If there is no court order signed by a judge severing the parental rights, then the obligation for child support is still in full force and effect.
2007-02-26 16:42:23 · answer #5 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The question I have is: Who needs homeland security in Aruba? I mean, what is there to protect? come on, people........Aruba is nothing but sand and water.....
2007-02-26 16:42:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋