If I want to file for child support against my child's father, and he has legally signed off all rights and child support obligations, am i able to re-petition the court to have his rights reinstated?
2007-10-10 04:20:57 · 13 answers · asked by Daisy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No you cannot.
You can petition to reinstate rights, but he has to agree to it. Unless you can prove to in an argument that he is in the child's life and has been there in the normal role of a parent to the child with only difference is that he stopped child support after the order. Then if that is the case and you get a liberal judge, then maybe you can have a hearing... Other than that, no you cannot repetition to reinstate the rights solely on the basis of collection child support to assist you financially.
2007-10-10 04:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
By "rights" i think you mean custody. He can petition for custody any time he pleases. But it's not sounding like there is an actual custody case at all, so a new one will have to be established.
Child support is SEPARATE in court. These obligations cannot be "signed off" without approval of a judge. I dont care what piece of paper the father has signed. You might have agreed to take zero child support but unless this is done by stipulation and attached to a court order, then you can create a support case at any time until the child turns 18.
2007-10-10 05:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by Shell Answer Man 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I honestly hope not. If he has no rights to that child as in the ability to be a part of the rearing and raising, then he should not have to pay you. Obviously the detail here are a little scant, but if you asked him to sign away his parental rights or you agreed to it, then that child should be yours and only yours. He has no say where any kind of money would be spent. He has no say in the education the child gets. He has no say in anything that would have to do with raising the child and therefore should not have to pay. It is only fair that if he has no authority then he should have no obligation to pay.
2007-10-10 04:26:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, he signed away his rights and child support obligations, I can't understand how that can be any more clear. If you wanted him to pay child support, he shouldn't have let him sign away his right.
2007-10-10 06:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by littleone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
Once he has given up his rights he cannot get them back.
Why would you think he would be liable for child support for a child he has no rights to? That is why parents sign their rights away. The child is probably better of without him.
2007-10-10 06:18:47 · answer #5 · answered by ebosgramma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. All of the things you are speaking of need to be done in court. Otherwise, it is not binding. Sounds like "someone" is playing games with the child as a pawn.
2007-10-10 04:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Why would you want to sign off anyway are you rich? or don't you want your child to have contact with the father?
This is about your childs needs, not yours.
2007-10-10 04:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by holly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with "be happy or live miserable" once he signs his rights off, you cannot obligate him to be a father again.
2007-10-10 04:24:52 · answer #8 · answered by Settelbanat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, after his rights have been taken away you can't go after him for child support. once he has no rights anymore he is let out of child support.
2007-10-10 04:23:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You can't. It would be like a bill collector telling the judge not to worry about it and then pursuing you again. Leave the man alone.
2007-10-10 04:29:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋