2007-10-10 09:19:08 · 5 answers · asked by Ann M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes. The obligation to support a child belongs to both parents. Typically the mother has the physical custody of the child and the father is required to pay child support to the mother of the child. If there is no order for child support then the parent that has custody of the child should go to Child Support Services in their local area and open up a case. Child Support Services will establish an order for child support if none is present. The issue of child support is separate from custody and visitation and those issues must be presented in civil court in another separate action.
2007-10-10 09:26:45 · answer #1 · answered by malter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Totally missed your name here.
Legally, no not unless you take him to court. Go TOMORROW and get a lawyer and ask him to file the separation and a "status quo" order. That means your STBX has to keep working & keep paying all bills as if he were still in your house.
I am so used to men trying to get out of their obligations and asking for our "help" that I wrongly assumed you question came from the dad. For your enjoyment, this was my response to him:
So I take it your child/children no longer need to eat since you and the mom have decided to split up?
Come on. Why do so many men act like child support is some onerous burden that they should not be asked to pay.
Try this. You go to court, you offer to pay child support and you ask for 50% custody and 50% of the time with YOUR kid(s).
Your obligations started with your sperm, not ended there.
Any guy can be a father, it takes a real man to be an involved, loving & supporting daddy.
Or would you rather you kid grows up missing & hating you? Not to mention adding one more f'd up adult with issues from abandonment to this world.
Final thought, if you think being together was tough, try being separated. Do the right thing, support your children, love your children and no matter what she does, do not bad mouth their mother. Trust me, it is hard, but can be done.
And the rewards (having an adult child you thinks the world of you) are boundless.
2007-10-10 19:29:54 · answer #2 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally obligated? Not unless you get a legal separation and file for support. Morally obligated? Absolutely - but it shouldn't be forced or demanded via check - he can pay rent, mortgage, utilities; buy school clothes and supplies, pay doctor bills or provide insurance - anything to help you during the transition.
He isn't separated from the children.
2007-10-10 16:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by pepper 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course. Why would the needs of his child change just because the parents are separated?
2007-10-10 18:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by Hillary 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you want to press the issue. I can guarantee, if you went to get public aid the first question they would ask is where is the father and WHY isn't he paying.
2007-10-10 16:29:50 · answer #5 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋