When a mother is awarded full custody of a child does the state automatically go for child support against the father or is it the mothers decision to get child support? I live in ct. and she wants full custody of our son. Can she go for just custody alone without me having to pay support through the court? Ladies, please dont jump to conclusions and judge me. I am a good father and I pay for him its just a question. Thanks
2007-12-20 08:44:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
In most states getting full custody is very difficult. Usually a court will award joint custody. They will then have a custodial parent. Which is usually the Mom. They do this so that Dads or the noncustodial parent can have liberal visitation with their child. This would involve at least one evening in the middle of the week and every other weekend as well as longer periods during the holidays and during the summer. At the time this is all decided child support will usually be ordered. Then it is up to the noncustodial parent. If he/she wants the state can garnishee the payments and they will come directly out of the persons paycheck. Or the parent can make the payments directly. However if you get behind then the custodial parent can request that child support be garnisheed or you can even be jailed for non-payment. In the couples I know they get along much better with the money coming right off the top of the paycheck. It comes through the state and it takes one point of contention off the table.
2007-12-20 09:10:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The mother can opt out of child support but usually it is awarded by the court. I don't know about Ct. But I do know that the parent paying child support in the state of Michigan has to pay to the Friends of the Court who then sends it on to the custodial parent.
2016-05-25 05:10:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are already paying child support without any problems, the state should not have to get involved. If you both have a dollar amount you are both agreeable with too, the state's involvement should just be to put in writing what you 2 have agreed on.
2007-12-20 08:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by Don Drapers woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the courts are involved, they will auotmaticaly discuss child support and if she's awarded child support, I believe they will do it.
If she says she doesn't want it, they won't give it. BUT if she is on state assistance, they will come after you faster than if you only owed her...cause they of course want their money
2007-12-20 08:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by peggin_beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it will be her choice, unless she goes on Welfare. If the State is supporting her, it will want you to do your share.
2007-12-20 09:14:53 · answer #5 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋