If your teenage son fathered a child should you be held responsible 4 paying child support till he reaches 18?

Answer 1

i think you are financially responsible for anything your child does until he is 18,
should you be? i think there needs to be a line. child support would seem to cross it with me,...he breaks a window, or a car accident...ok,
...that is a tough one.

Answer 2

Well.. here's how it works. If your son fathered a child then your son is responsible to financially support that child. You as a parent should understand the need for BOTH parents to be financially responsible. Now, since your son is financially responsible he must now find some method to fullfill this responsiblity. If he lives with you then it is given that you are supporting him and therefore taking the financial responsiblities that he may incurr. Thus the link from that makes his responsibility to become your responsibility. Now this is only done IF he is taken to court and a judge places this order.

Now.. here's my suggestion. Your son should have a job to fullfill his financial responsibility. Remember that your responsible for his food, board and seeing that he get's to school and back (the bus is good method for that) and that's all you should provide to your son. Make him responsible by placing the full burden on him. Help him understand that his FIRST obligation is this new life that he created. Therefore if he has a auto loan and insurance that takes most of his money then sell the car, buy a cheaper one with less payments. If he has a cell phone and the bill takes away from his ability to support his child, cancel the phone.

Your child just became an adult and an adult responsiblity. If he fails in this responsibility, then you as the parent will be held responsible.

Hope this helps and good luck!

Answer 3

Question:
Are you asking if you support the baby until your SON reaches 18
or
Are you asking if you support the baby until the BABY reaches 18

Bottom-line, I contend that your SON is fully responsible for his actions, and other people need to step out of the picture and allow him to grow thru this harsh by-product of being sexually active.

Who is innocent in all of this?
The Child.

And the Child should not pay the penalty for the poor decision-making of his birth parents. The Child needs the best in life and not the grumblings, abuse, neglect, or abandonment by the parents or grandparents. If no immediate genetic members of the Child can handle the situation, then the Child needs to be put up for adoption to a family that will take on the responsibility with open arms.

Good luck, Funnyman (Grandpa)!

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Answer 4

It's a really tough postion to be in, and I suppose alot of factors about the life you lead plays a part in it. Finance, the relationship you have with your son, the relationship your son has with you, etc. My answer has two parts.
If your son thought he was responsibe enough to whip of his pants and create this child, then he should be responsible enough to have to deal with the consequences. Yes, I believe he should have to work at taking care of the baby, whether that be by getting a job or by caring for it's needs at home. Being a teenage parent for a mother or a father is never easy. To have to juggle school, home life, raising the child, and a job (if old enough), it's basically throwing them into the real world before their ready. He's going to need support.
As your son's father, this is the best chance you will ever get to set a good example for him. I believe you should pay child support if he himself is unable to support the child, but if possible, talk to the mother's parents, and see if you can work out a support plan. It doesn't just have to be you. Your son is going to see what it takes to be an adult. It's going to scare him. You're going to have to offer him support, a shoulder to lean on. You're going to have to be tough on him when he wants to give up. You're going to have to encourage him to keep going when he gets frustrated. This is what a parent does just as your son will learn.
Good luck to you all.

Answer 5

Uh huh, and my suggestion is that that father would take it out of his son's as....

The parents failed the child at some point, clearly. The child should be responsible for his own actions, but if the law states that his parents are legally/financially responsible, that seems right to me. There is a new life now, which needs to be cared for and nurtured and supported.

If it were my son, and I was paying my grandchild's child support, you better believe my kid would be working his butt off to pay for it.

Answer 6

Because he is a minor you may be responsible. However that does not mean that he should be allowed to dodge the responsibility. His actions have resulted in consequences for both himself, the girl and both families. He needs to get a job after school to earn at least part of the money to support his child. No sports, clubs, hanging out with friends, parties etc. The girl will be busy taking care of the child and he needs to learn it is his responsibility to do the same.

Answer 7

Yes, but I would make sure my teenage son puts some work in for it and will be there for the child should the two not decide giving it up for adoption. I don't know what the law says about it.

Answer 8

I know this is an old post, but I just wanted to voice my opinion and say that he should be held responsible. That means he needs to work and pay the support. I can see the parents chipping in, but the main responsibility is his.

Answer 9

That may be the law but believe me I would not pay the child support for my kid. He can get a job and pay it himself -if he is old enough to be a father he's old enough to work. If you play you pay takes on new meaning here!!

Answer 10

Yes but only until the boy is 18 and able to pay. If he is not able and still being aided by you then you still pay.

I do balieve your son should repay you when he is ale to do so.

I used to try to have my children understand that they are free to do what they want to do. Yes what they want to do. I also really make it clear that everything we do has a price to be paid. Yes everything. If a person is willing to pay the price then it is for them to do so and not another. Yes you should be repaid.

Answer 11

I'm afraid thats the law, you must pay child support until your child reaches 18, whether he is a father himself