How do I start filing for child support?

Question

I have an 8 month old baby boy. My boyfriend is currently listed as my son's father on the birth certificate, but we took a paternity test (I was with one other man during my child's conception), and my boyfriend is not the biological father. However, since we were not a 'couple' when I got pregnant, our current situation has not completely devastated our relationship. He does want my son's biological father to step up financially though. He doesn't mind being listed as the father on his birth certficate, but we will change the paperwork if necessary. How do I go about getting all of this started?

Serious responses only please.
Thank you all.

FYI: His biological father has been notified and stated that after his paternity was established, he would help support my son. However, this was almost two months ago and he has doine nothing so far. He is fairly wealthy, but he also has three other children and he keeps whining about how broke he will be with four children. So I think he is stalling. Although I wanted to settle this out of court, I am not confident I will be able to do so, based on his current actions (or inactions). The delay is causing a strain in my current relationship, so I am ready to resolve this situation as soon as possible.

You cannot just add someone's name to a birth certificate.

Answer 1

Make an appointment with your local Department of Human Services (DHS) and file the paperwork against the deadbeat dad. They will obligate him and you to take a DNA test to confirm his paternity. You may have to change the legal paperwork on the birth certificate, I'm not sure about that. The following link is for the state of Michigan only, but it does have helpful information. I recently had to file against my own 'deadbeat baby daddy', so I know how you feel. Be grateful that you have a positive male role model in your son's life.

Good luck!

Answer 2

First of all you must know who the actual father is. You would go to your local Department of Revenue office and file for it using all the information you have on who you believe is the biological father. They will track him down and order a DNA test to prove paternity and then go from there. IT IS A VERY LONG A GRUELING PROCESS!! I know who my daughters father is and it has been 7 months since I filed and they still can't find this idiot even with all the correct addresses and phone numbers I have given them. Thank God my hubby has taken the daddy role. I want her father to be financially responsible, I mean after all he did just desert her...when they find him, they find him. By the way, if this is just about money then you need to back off. I mean what if your BF was actually the father? You couldn't go after this other guy for money. I am saying, don't use the child as a paycheck. His well being is way more important and plus once you do find the real father, he is going to want to see the child unless he is a prick. Good luck.

Answer 3

its a fairly simple process you need to go to your local district court and request paperwork to file for child support.fill them out and file them there at the court (you can take them and bring back to file) it usually is about $25 to file..then you will get a court date remember to bring those paternity test with you.. he may have to remove his name its up to you ..what is more important..then a judge will order the other man a test and when hes ruled the daddy the judge will order him to pay support back to the day your son was born ..some states have a child support enforcement group that will collect it for you..In Maine the judge orders a garnish from the absent parents check and they mail the complete payment to you when they receive it.. but think carefully do you guys want to have this man in your life forever when you go to court .....your child deserves to know who is bio father is but will he have a positive male role model by doing this or is better off having a great step daddy?? Good luck I have 3 children and my boyfriend took over being Daddy when my older 2 were 3 and 6 and hes a better daddy then their bio dad could ever be i dropped pursuing more child support because it was worth keeping him out(he was abusive) good luck in what you do..best wishes

Answer 4

How do you already know that he's not submitting? maximum deadbeats without delay decide a thank you to legally avert a reimbursement and if there is not any refund, there is not any offset. basically jack your allowances so as which you owe somewhat at submitting time and you're completed. as long as he owes decrease than $a million,000 and could pay in finished by using April 15 there are not any effects in his end and this is completely legal. The IRS is familiar with how plenty he earned and how plenty tax became paid in. in the event that they reckon that he's due a reimbursement, they won't pursue the problem of no longer submitting considering there is not any longer something in it for the government. She needs to coach the warmth up on the father interior the direction of the baby help enforcement organization. it incredibly is her ultimate guess.

Answer 5

Well just caught up to your addition. If you want him to pay constant reliable child support , go to court. Even with best intentions , he has a large commitment to his other family and at times may find it necessary to not pay. The court will remove that option.Remember , if he is the Father , he has a right to see and visit his childso you may want to go to court for that also to establish an acceptable visitation schedule.

Answer 6

since your BF is on the birth certificate, you have to change it to the bio dads name... then go to court for child support