2007-06-11 11:06:30 · 14 answers · asked by Nicole s 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, not unless you file for state assistance. If at anytime you need state assistance you at that point will have to disclose the father and the state will go for child support simply to get some of the state's money back.
2007-06-11 11:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Jeni 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you can prove you have the means to support the child yourself and would not be asking for public assistance, then they might honor your request.
The problem is, most mothers who want to decline child support don't have the income to support the child and would end up being supported by the taxpayers.
Most judges would order even a minimal child support which can be reviewed if the mothers income level should drop. That would permit the court to raise the fathers contribution in order that they mother wouldn't go on public assistance.
You do realize that the father will still have all his rights as a parent whether he pays support or not. Child support is not contigent upon him seeing or not seeing his child. He will still have complete visitation rights, equal access to the child and any decisions made concerning the child.
2007-06-11 11:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as the government isn't helping you support your child and you, yourself have not brought him to court for child support, no one will make him pay child support. If the gov't is helping you, then just say you don't know who the father is, at least like that, it won't come back to him.
2007-06-11 11:21:49 · answer #3 · answered by Rica 82 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no one can make you file for child support. However, if you are obtaining any state aid for your child, the state will try to reimburse itself by charging the father child support.
2007-06-11 19:43:26 · answer #4 · answered by Lacey G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if you do not desire child support, you have the right to waive same. However, as soon as you apply for ANY type of government aid, THEN the agencies involved will attempt to recover part or all of any costs involved from the father.
2007-06-11 16:03:30 · answer #5 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you don't pursue it and ensure it's in a court settlement of divorce, he may not be required to pay child support. However, if you feel that not making him pay child support will absolve you of any requirement to allow visitation, you may be mistaken. The best thing you can do is consult a competent family law attorney to get the proper advice on how to proceed. Even without the benefit of marriage, sometimes non-custodial parents are required to pay child support and granted visitation. Make sure you know your rights -- and his.
2007-06-11 11:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by Sammie's Mom 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can decline it, but if you waive child support it does not take away the child's father's right to see his child.
2007-06-15 08:44:39 · answer #7 · answered by Gipper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as your not getting government assistance, you don't have to take child support if you don't want to. But, if you don't want/need the money, why not put it in an account for your kid? Wouldn't it be nice to give them a big head start on life when they look for their first house?
2007-06-11 11:31:44 · answer #8 · answered by Tina 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if you apply for government benefits -- if you are willing to live on the states dollars then the father must contribute.
2007-06-11 11:23:20 · answer #9 · answered by Susie D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't believe so. I do believe they will ask you and you can decline it. I know my friend didn't pay child support because his ex denied the support.
2007-06-11 11:09:36 · answer #10 · answered by bs b 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋