We live in Pennsylvania and I really don't know where to look for this information,...........PLEASE HELP!
2007-05-09 02:54:17 · 22 answers · asked by Lost 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
If he legally gives up parental rights so that your child can be adopted by someone else, than he does not have to pay child support. If he just says he's not going to see the kids any more, then he is still required to pay child support.
Get a lawyer so that you can work out the details and how much.
2007-05-09 02:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by J F 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's an answer you seek, yahoo answers is probably the most UNreliable place to look. But hopefully somebody can at least point you in the right direction. I live in California where "giving up all parental rights" doesn't mean you don't have to send a check every month. For example.......
A girl I went to high school with got pregnant by another student when we were juniors. Her family didn't want the boys family to have ANYTHING to do with the baby, and signed paperwork to the fact. 10 years later the girl tracked down the guy, who was living with a wife and 3 kids in Colorado, and SUED him for 10-years of back child support and won!
So when it comes to children, anybody who doesn't think that they are responsible for supporting their kids in some way had better check their state and local laws. It's unlikely that anybody would be exempt from taking care of / sending support checks for their children!
2007-05-09 03:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES*~if the children are under the age of 18. I would contact a lawyer or legal aid to help assist you. Your husband definately has to pay child support even if he's given up his parental rights. He is trying to copout of being a 'father'....tell him Nice try* but too bad so sad sorry bout your luck* You're the father of the children and you are Responsible to provide for them until they're 18 whether you want to see them or not. Best Wishes*
2007-05-09 03:02:42 · answer #3 · answered by friskymisty01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would not count even if it really is Kentucky, Florida, California, or Minnesota: Paying baby help isn't a acceptable, so how can he sidestep it by terminating his rights? have you ever heard of someone combating for his/her acceptable to pay baby help? Parental rights are subject matters which includes custody and visitation. reckoning on state regulation, he will be in a position to voluntarily terminate those rights in the courts. If no longer, he can merely pick to no longer exercising those rights. yet baby help is a responsibility and duty. this can in hassle-free words be stopped even as the court docket order says it stops, or if some different person makes a decision to take over that duty and criminal responsibility (as in a step ascertain adoption). .
2016-11-26 21:32:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know the answer but if he gave the kid up for adoption he wouldnt have to pay for the child so why does he have to if he has in esence done just. He cant just give the kid up for adoption because you the mother have the kid. In signing over all rights to his child he is stating he no longer wants the child cares about the child or has a connection to the child. Like what happens when you give your child up for adoption.
2007-05-09 05:23:30 · answer #5 · answered by verucatopanga 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say so. I did a search for the penn. dept of human services (who will handle this) and it looks like individual counties handle it, instead of statewide laws like we have in Mississippi. My best advice would be to call your counties DHS and ask them this question. They are ussually very helpful.
From my personal experience of handleing payroll garnishments of employees that are having to pay it where I work, he is still liable. I run the office at an auto shop and well, some of the guys here aren't really the most reliable guys....have nothing to do with their kids except being "the sperm donor," yet, they still have to pay. If he is the biological father, he is (in my experience) still liable. If he doesn't pay outright, then they will order it to be deducted from their paycheck (causing huge headaches for nice office managers like myself!) I know in MS, the limit of what they can deduct is I beleive up to 60% of net pay if just supporting the one kid, but if he has other children or family he is supporting its up to 40% (although it rarely goes that high)
Long story short, call your local DHS, they can answer questions according to your area's laws and get the ball rolling in the right direction.
2007-05-09 03:10:27 · answer #6 · answered by ASH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the context. Any man can sign a statement saying he surrenders parental rights, that doesn't make him not liable for child support. Most courts won't allow it unless it is with the intent of another man adopting the children.
2007-05-09 02:58:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If Pennsylvania is like other States that I know of, he won't pay child support, if he signs over his rights.
Here is a link that you may find helpful regarding child support in your state. You could always contact a lawyer for a free telephone consult. Good luck
https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/csws/index.aspx
2007-05-09 03:00:11 · answer #8 · answered by LR Girl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im not sure but i would assume that you would want him to pay child support since he is giving up parental rights. i dont know but in my opinion it is his child and he cant just give up parenthood like that... i mean its nice he's not going to fight you for the child but he has a responsibility therefore he should take care of it.
2007-05-09 03:01:00 · answer #9 · answered by morozco5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alright im from louisiana but heres how it works in most states
a father is liable for child support even if he gives up parental rights, UNTIL the child is legally adopted by another man
if he is never adopted, then the child support obligation continues until whatever age you state authorizes by law
2007-05-09 02:58:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋