I found out i had a kid. He is 4 years old. I have never met him, etc. But i am paying child support.
The mother of the child is married, and wanted her husband to adopt the child. I agreed. Plus, i wouldnt have to pay any more child support.
The adoption was finalized a few months ago. I called her lawyer, and they asid teh adoption has already been finalized. However, i am still paying Child Support, because the motehr of the child never told the Child Support Division that her husband has now adopted teh child.
I tried to call the Child Support Division and tell them that her husband adopted. They said they only way they can stop the child support charges each month is if she brings them a copy of teh adoption. But, she hasnt done that yet. I am being charged for something that should have stopped months ago, she has failed to tell them the truth.
I havent even been sent a copy of the adoption papers yet. Her lawyer said that she was supposed to send a copy, i never it
2007-08-27 08:55:57 · 24 answers · asked by Orange 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adoption
you would have to sign away your rights in order for your son to be adopted right? then how in the world can you still be making child support payments? there has to be some record of you signing your rights away...do whatever you need to do....
do they continue to take child support out if you are behind? IF that's the case then MAYBE that's why they are still taking it out...i'm just guessing.....call an attorney....
2007-08-29 04:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does Adoption Stop Child Support
2017-01-12 21:12:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a copy of the adoption order at the court house (or her attorney) and then take it to the State Child Support so they can stop the current child support.
However, you will most likely be responsible for the back child support (the first 4 years that you did not support the child - especially if the mom was receiveing any type of public assistance for that time). Do this as quickly as possible because until you get it settled, you will keep getting charged the current. After you provide a copy of the adoption papers, then keep calling the Child Support Division every week until it gets changed to be just the arrears (back child support).
2007-08-27 09:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the lawyer either mail or fax you a copy of the Final Judgment of Adoption or go to his office and politely demand a copy. Then take it to the Child Support Enforcement agency and show it to them immediately. The mother of the child is a thief. You gave up your rights so her hubbie can be the daddy and you should not have to have paid one dime upon the signing of the adoption judgment. If you cannot get a copy of the judgment from the lawyer, then go to the courthouse and tell them the case number (or the names of the parties involved--including the child's) and ask for a copy of the Final Judgment. It should be a matter of public record or if adoption files are confidential, since you are one of the people involved, you should be entitled to a copy. Many courts these days have family law divisions. Go there and tell them that you need the document to end your wage garnishment. Also, make sure that you get a CERTIFIED copy of the judgment. Then make a copy for yourself before you give it to Child Support Enforcement.
2007-08-27 11:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would consider contacting her attorney and asking for a copy of the adoption papers. That way maybe you can submit a copy of them to the child support division. If he/she won't release the documents to you, provide the address and contact information for the child support department and see if her lawyer will send them to the child support department for you. You might want to offer to pay for the cost of copying and mailing to make them more likely to send it on your behalf.
It seems like once you get them that you should be able to be reimbursed retroactively to the point when the adoption was finalized.
If all this doesn't work, see if you can contact the probate court and get copies of the documents (the adoption was likely finalized at the probate court...and if not, they'll be able to tell you who to contact).
2007-08-28 15:23:19 · answer #5 · answered by StacieG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not be paying child support if the child wasadopted. You also should have signed some papers allowing your parental rights to be terminted (hope you saved a copy). You need to get an attorney (I realize the cost involved, but it will be less money than paying child support for the next 14 years). You will have to sue her for the money that has been paid after the adoption was finalized (unless she is willing to just pay you back.....???) Good luck
2007-08-27 10:43:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not her job to send you copies of anything. That would be her attorneys job. I find it very odd that her attorneys office would refuse to provide the biological father a copy of finalized adoption papers. If they don't do this, then you may need to get your own attorney. You could possibly be paying "back" child support....meaning from the time of the childs birth- until his adoption was final?... You should have a copy of any child support order that was issued as well. I can't believe someone could get child support out of you, w/out having shown you a court order for it. If you don't have these documents then you're not handling your business very well.
2007-08-31 05:45:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jenintn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look in the phone book under Legal Aide. Get an attorney to write a letter to her attorney demanding (politely!) a copy of the Adoption Decree. Your rights wold have had to have been terminated in order for this adoption to take place. Did you sign a Waiver? If you know county in which this adoption or termination hearing took place, you can ask for a copy through the Court Clerk's office, as well. They may help you. Plead you case to them and ask for help!
Good luck!
2007-08-27 19:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by Still Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get a lawyer and have your lawyer contact your wife's lawyer. If she is receiving child support from you after the adoption that would be illegal and she will probably have to pay all money back since the time of adoption finalization.
2007-08-30 12:59:31 · answer #9 · answered by Charles R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep GOOD records of every cent that she has received since the adoption was finalized.
I doubt the adoption is finalized because that is one of the steps involved in the process of finalizing it. Her lawyer (not her) should have sent it. Check with your lawyer, but I believe that when you signed the paperwork to terminate your parental rights, you were no longer required to pay child support.
2007-08-28 03:50:51 · answer #10 · answered by LC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to court - let the judge settle it, you may get your last few months of child support back - but be nice and respectful or the judge maybe not be so nice, they tend to favor women over men cause of all the dead beat dads (glad you are not one)
and im sorry she is taking advantage of you - get your lawyer to talk to her lawyer get a copy of the adoption papers for your records as well
good luck
2007-08-27 09:04:26 · answer #11 · answered by Finchy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋