should i charge my babydaddy for child support?

Cassie - posted on 02/03/2012

Just because he gets joint custody doesn't mean he doesn't have to pay support. I'd talk to an attorney about this for sure.

Rebecca - posted on 01/29/2012

Child support and visitation are 2 complete entities......just because he pays child support doesn't guarentee him any visitation. Child support is one office that deals strictly with the financial. He would have to take you to juvenile court to get visitation or anything.

Katie - posted on 01/26/2012

Custody has nothing to do with Child Support! He has an obligation to support his child. Go thru your county and have them start a case and get the orders in line for child Support.



If he takes you to court for custody prove to the courts why he shouldn't have joint custody. If you can talk to the other mothers and prepar your self for the court hearing and you will have no problems. He is the father and if he is fit to be in the childs life it is better for the child to know him. It may not be fun for you having to deal with him but he is still her father. If him having some custody rights to her means you get the help you need for your daughter then I would go for it. I am a single mother of a 3 yr old and his father wants nothing to do with him. he is 3 yrs behind in child support and he too has 5 kids total between 3 of us. Now the 3 of us are all working together to get him put behind bars for unpaid child support.



No matter what your child's safety comes first. So if he is unfit and unsafe for your daughter then Prove it and you will not have a problem on the custody hearings. But Child Support is a different case then custody.

Shanna - posted on 01/23/2012

Hey, I agree with getting legal advice for your personal comfort. Just FYI, getting partial custody and demanding child support often do not go hand in hand, and depending on the state which you reside upon the birth of your baby you may already have joint custody or no legal custody at all. If you are doing what you need to do and providing the support for the child up until now there is no reason to believe a judge would grant partial custody, and you should get child support and medical support for your child through the child's father (in the form of child support) Good luck.

Millie - posted on 01/22/2012

Past issues should not stop you from getting what belongs to your child. You have to stand up for her. He has the right to see her just like you have the right to get child support. My daughters father tried that, he requested it and lost but was still ordered to pay child support which was 17% of his paycheck here in NY. So my answer is yes, he should financially support his children. Fight for whats hers & whats right. He can request what he wants that doesn't mean he will get, but you will get your support. And you can also always get a legal aid. Good luck

Mary - posted on 01/18/2012

yea girl ive decided its not worth the risk... your story really helped. thanxs Michelle :)

Michelle - posted on 01/18/2012

hey girl, my bd is in a few states away, and hes the worst possible influence you could put on a lil boy... he left and im kind of thankful he did.... personally i think im better off having my son as far away from him as possible and bd to have as lil information as possible. in florida, it doesnt automatically grant him any rights to see him, but just think... if we ever ended up in court and he proves that he has always been compliant with child support... the judge might b more willing to grant him some rights... plus when i really looked into it, you're not going to get much anyways. I make triple the amount working myself than i would receive from him... hope it helps, keep ur head up!



xox.

Mary - posted on 01/16/2012

I agree thanks for the advice

Luvmia - posted on 01/16/2012

I think it would be a good idea to get a free consultation from a lawyer. It sounds crazy about the other women to the point that I am thinking that it may not be true unless you have seen the court documents for yourself.



I hope things work out for you.