My baby's father and I had not been together for months when I had the baby and later filed for child support. He was involved in illegal activities and in and out of jail most of my pregnancy and after the baby's birth. After he got out of jail this time, he's straightened up, is employed and is doing what he is suppose to do. We have also reconciled, but we still have the child support issue. Should I cancel the child support and just work out things on our own terms or keep the child support order in place? We have our next hearing soon. He has given some money to help out, but he's not even making as much as I do. He's still trying to rebuild his life and I would like to give him time to get back on his feet. What are my options? In the end I understand our baby's best interests matter most, whether we are together or not. Just need to know my options or other things I should be considering. Thanks in advance for all responses!
2007-11-01 08:43:33 · 5 answers · asked by Under Construction 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Don't end the order. It's the only security you have to make sure your baby get's what he/she needs. The court will look at his income and expenses and yours and decide an appropriate amount.
2007-11-01 09:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by real_kiss_fan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have one on my daughter ,. I would leave it open i mean if the two of you are now together than the money will come right back into the home . if you are not together but u feel like you want to help him get straightened up then you could always make the payments on his be half for a while. but keep in mind that once it is paid out that's it there is nothing you can do to get it back . but no didnt close the order . it takes to long to get it reopened . my daughters father asked me to do that and when i said no ... he got pissed and we were just friends but that ended because he actually thought that he shouldn't have to help support her... and with my 2 boys i got a support order on there dad when he cheated i threw him out.. then 4 months later we got back together and the order is still open and it is still our money .. so it shouldn't matter if it is open or closed.
2007-11-01 11:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by tiredmomof3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't end the order..do what you have to do.
and if you are trying to help him get his feet back on the ground - give him some money back - but, incase things dont' work out----- this will always be in place..and you don't have to do it all over again.
2007-11-04 10:28:53 · answer #3 · answered by ★★★ Katharine ♥♥♥♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the child support order! He needs to know this is something you're not playing around with and there are consequences for his actions.
2007-11-01 09:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not end the order, leave it alone. If you want something done it must go in to the court system.
2007-11-01 09:05:43 · answer #5 · answered by kim t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋