My parents are divorced. I live with my mom. I have not seen, nor heard from my dad since I moved in with my mom. I am sixteen and pregnant, which he WAS excited about at first, but now he is not. I have not recieved any money from him in over 3 months. I have no vehichle, but i still go to school and to many doctor appointments that I have no transportation to. How can i get child support form him?
2007-07-30 08:02:57 · 19 answers · asked by Jennifer S 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
At first and final he is your dad and if he love you he will go with you to anywhere you need him as he need you so i think that you should take him with you to see what is happening with his daughter and if he would not help you who will so take your move but you should ask him in proper way you know what i mean and asked you father more support at first so good luck.
2007-07-30 08:09:43 · answer #1 · answered by Roy 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately anyone can sue anyone for anything, so yes you do have that ability. If you can secure the service of a lawyer, you can certainly take him to court for the child support. You need to be ready for what will come your way. First you will need to prove that he has not provided any support during that time and that will require your mothers input if she is the receiving adult of the support. Additionally, you will need a copy of the divorce papers and custody agreement to make sure that you did not suspend that child support when you got pregnant. Oh, by the time you take him to court and pay all the court costs, lawyer fees and have to make arrangements to get to court and back, you will probably end up spending more than you will get. Your mother has a much better vehicle of going after the support if your father is not paying since he has already been ordered to pay by the judge. Not paying is contempt of court and the judges do not like being ignored. So if you know where he is and how to contact him, your mom can go after the money much easier and not end up giving all the money to the lawyers.
2007-07-30 08:46:31 · answer #2 · answered by Suthern R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states, a child is legally entitled to receive financial support from his or her parents, from birth until the age of 18 -- whether the parents are married, legally separated, divorced, or were never married. Child support "orders" are the method through which the court sets the terms of a child support situation, and the basis upon which an enforcement or collection action can be taken against a parent who has failed to meet his or her support obligations.
In legal terms, an "order" is a command entered by a judge (usually a family court judge in child support cases), instructing parties to take some action (i.e. to make periodic child support payments in a set amount), or face penalties for violation of the order.
now im not sure if that means that you can go for it at 16 or whether you would have to have your mother go for it. that is something that you may want to ask a Family Law Lawyer about and most of them will do a free consultation.
2007-07-30 08:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by Lorena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, as far as doctor's appts for your pregnancy, you made the choice to get pregnant. That is your responsibility, no one else's, except your baby's father. He should be the one making sure you can get to all your Dr. Appts.Your mom is the one who should be taking him to court. Child support does not go to the child. It goes to the other parent to help pay for the child's normal (pregnancy isn't a normal expense) expenses. You and your mom may want to see what the laws in your state say about whether or not your dad is still obligated to pay child support since you became pregnant. Now as far as him not being excited, I question the mentality of an adult that's excited about a teen girl bringing a baby into the world since she can't support it.
Now if you want money for yourself, my advice is after you have this baby, no matter if you decide to keep it or give it to a married couple to raise, get a job.
And no more sex until you are married. Good luck.
2007-07-30 08:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your MOTHER - not you - must either contact your local child support retrieval office or take your father to court.
While child support is to support the child, many parents either feel that once a child reaches a certain age they're no longer obligated or they simply don't have a job and cannot pay, or whatever. Whichever the case may be, its your mother - as the custodial parent - who must take action. Your status as a pregnant individual has no bearing on the matter (since your father had nothing to do with THAT pregnancy)....although YOU should be trying to attain child support for YOUR unborn child as well.
2007-07-30 08:08:14 · answer #5 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You do not receive child support from your Dad. Child support is meant for the parent of the child being supported, namely your Mom. If your Mom is concerned about receiving child support from your Dad, that is up to her and her lawyer and the courts to decide.
You are going to have to mature and become responsible for yourself and your baby very soon, and do not expect anyone else to take care of you. That is your responsibility since you have chosen to become pregnant at a young age.
Good luck with the baby and please use birth control, especially condoms for your partner in the future.
2007-07-30 08:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by Sue F 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In many states, the mere fact that you are pregnant, makes you emancipated, and therefore he is no longer responsible for supporting you, let alone your unborn shild, which it appears is the reason you want the money.
If the court ordered child support, he should be paying, at least the money shoudl be going to your Mom, and she could give you some if not all of it.
Glad to know you are in school still, that's admirable....
2007-07-30 08:08:40 · answer #7 · answered by Michael H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Girl.......... I would let your mother take care of the issues with your father. That is not your issue. You are just a kid. Also having one. Where is the father of your baby? I would go to a counselor for advice, you seem like you need a good sounding board. I feel for you. The choices that you make now are going to affect you for the rest of your life. Try to decide what you want to become as you grow older, what kind of a life do you want for yourself, think everyday when you wake up in the morning, what can I do today to get there. I wish you the best of everything.
2007-07-30 08:11:28 · answer #8 · answered by Sandi D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 03:03:40 · answer #9 · answered by saucier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant...its up to your mama. Child support goes to your mother to support you with. Put food on the table, cloths on your back. You're 16 and pregnant. You should have thought twice about that one seeings as you're depending on daddys child support to get by. After you have the baby then you will get support from that babys daddy. See how it work???
2007-07-30 08:08:59 · answer #10 · answered by SS 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you mean the father of your baby or your father?
you can go for support, but good luck. At your age I am sure the guy who is the father does not have a steady job so not sure how you will get money from him
2007-07-30 08:07:51 · answer #11 · answered by MMMomma C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋