2007-03-12 08:18:50 · 10 answers · asked by miss friday 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Depends upon the original child support order. If he's ordered to pay child support until the child is 19 or 21 (as is the case sometimes) then the father must continue to do so or find himself in contempt of court and facing all the associated fines, etc.
However, given the fact that the daughter is 18 and has had a baby, there could be a case made for the fact that she may now be considered an adult and emancipated from parental support. Although, he would have to contact a lawyer and pursue it through the court system to have the child support terminated.
2007-03-12 08:24:17 · answer #1 · answered by RMarcin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The terms of your child support should have been laid out when you were instructed to pay. Look over your original child support papers (or if you can't find them, contact the court that ordered it) to find out. It should have been specified to a determined amount of time, either at age 18, or 21. Most court-ordered child support ends at 18, however if you ever failed to pay on time, or had back child support that was not paid up yet, it can extend the time you needed to pay. I would think- however this is America- where anything can happen... that once she became a legal adult at 18, that your duties would have ended (unless you had back child support as noted above). You could certainly go back to court to petition to have it ended, claiming that she is now of adult age.
2007-03-12 12:14:06 · answer #2 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, child support is meant to help witht he childs needs, and she's not a child anymore. The only person she should get child support now is from her baby's father, weather it be as a full time dad or part-time.
No, you dont HAVE to pay child support. If you want to help out, you could always buy a few thigs for the baby, but your obligation ended when she turned 18.
2007-03-12 08:26:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the child turns 18 you no longer pay child support anyways...so I guess that means no.
2007-03-12 08:30:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the father was court ordered to pay child support past the child's 18th birthday, he does not have to pay support at all.
2007-03-12 08:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by Barbara B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because ones a child turns 18 she is an adult and the father is no longer responsible. The baby is now her responsibility and the baby's father.
2007-03-12 08:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by Mery G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 00:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A man is suppose to pay childsupport tilthe kid is 19, but if your daughter has had a kid of her own, then no he doesn't have to keep paying, unless he is behindon child support..
2007-03-12 08:27:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if she's over 18, baby or not.
2007-03-12 08:21:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is still in school or college he does.
2007-03-12 08:54:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋