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Comment on How does child support work, how long does it take? What is the average monthly pay for 1 child? by creolesongbird

creolesongbird — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:55:59 +0000

The best way to get child support is thru your local Child Support Enforecement office. You may not be able to force your ex to visit his child, but you can MAKE him support him/her. Child Support Enforcement will automatically garnish his paycheck and send you the money via mail or a check card. They will also assist you with establishing paternity if this has not been done yet. Click the following link to locate your local office:http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html

Depending on the state you live in, the process should take anywhere from 6weeks to 6months. Support is determined on both of your incomes and it may also require that he maintain health insurance for your child.

Since you have already begun the process, contact your case worker to inquire about the status.

Good luck!References :

Comment on How does child support work, how long does it take? What is the average monthly pay for 1 child? by Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration

Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:31:59 +0000

It all depends on how much money your ex makes.References :

Comment on How does child support work, how long does it take? What is the average monthly pay for 1 child? by fwf43

fwf43 — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:02:59 +0000

Contact the Child Support Division at your city/county courthouse. For your state you should have, on line, the Child Support Calculator. Enter the numbers requested, should give you a figure.References :

Comment on How does child support work, how long does it take? What is the average monthly pay for 1 child? by hexeliebe

hexeliebe — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:29:59 +0000

Child support in the U.S. takes longer than a few weeks.

I would suggest you relax. The minute you filed for support the clock began ticking so that your ex, IF he is found to be the child’s father and IF he is ordered to pay support, will be paying from the time the action was filed.

As to how much, no one here can tell you that.References :

Comment on What age will my dad stop paying child support? by ??? Katharine ????

??? Katharine ???? — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:28:59 +0000

1,. goes by the child support order on what age that says.

2. no age in divorce decree? it then goes by Alabama laws. which is this: 19 years old unless child is emancipated prior to that(you get married/die etc)

you should take him up on the college fees- that is a very nice gester on his part if you ask me. he is not mandated by the courts to pay that.References :

Comment on What age will my dad stop paying child support? by Dana B

Dana B — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:46:59 +0000

The only absolute answer anyone here can have is read the child support order. If it doesn’t explicitly require him to pay support through college or pay tuition, he probably doesn’t have to.References :

Comment on What age will my dad stop paying child support? by Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:17:59 +0000

don’t ask your dad to read the order. he already knows what it says and likely will not tell you. contact a family law attorney in your state. some times you can find one that will give you a free consultation and see if they may be able to tell you where you can get a copy of the order yourself and may possibly explain it to you. it all will depend on what is written in the child support order. good luck.References :

Comment on What age will my dad stop paying child support? by response2debt

response2debt — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:34:59 +0000

You’re both right. He should continue paying child support as long as your continuing your education. He is in a sense if he is paying for tuition, books e.g. The real question is does it equal the $1500.00 as decided by the courts. If he pays tuition and books and it comes to $1200.00 then he is still obligated to pay the remaining $300.00. If he does not pay then he can be held in contempt of court ruling. No one goes to court for not paying child support, they go because they are in contempt of the court ruling. States may differ with regards to age but i am quite sure about the amount and the continuing education. Check with the court in your town, they should be able to give you the straight facts on it. Good luck, and study hard.References :

Comment on What age will my dad stop paying child support? by ?infiniti?

?infiniti? — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:01:59 +0000

First, child support is not owed to you, it is owed to your mother.
Ask your mother. It should all be spelled out in the divorce decree.
How long your father is required to pay child support depends on the laws in the state where the child support order originated.
In most states, child support ends when the child turns eighteen. If the child is still in high school, support will continue until the child graduates from high school or turns 19, whichever comes first.
If he agreed to help your mother pay for your college expenses, it will be spelled out in the child support order. He is bound by the order unless he goes back to court to try to modify it.

Keep in mind that once you have graduated high school and you are over the age of 18, your parents are no longer required to support you.References :

Comment on What age will my dad stop paying child support? by MiiWii..x

MiiWii..x — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:17:59 +0000

Ermm im not sure in the UK they stop paying when you stop getting education..but im not sure in Alabama sorryyyyReferences : me