12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow  Easy Questions  
12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow Instant Legal Documents
 
 
FINANCIAL & MARITAL

Cohabitation Agreement coming soon!
Separation Agreement coming soon!
No-Fault Divorce coming soon!
Bankruptcy coming soon!
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions about Child Support in Colorado City, AZ

Frequently Asked Questions about Child Support in Colorado City, AZ


Everyone has to pay their child support, and no matter if you're a Hollywood actor or anyone else, it's always a little bit more than you want to pay.
 
- Ethan Hawke


Child support (or child maintenance) is an ongoing, periodic payment made by a non-custodial parent to a custodial parent for the upbringing and care of a child following the end of a marriage or other relationship.

Child maintenance is paid directly to the custodial parent (not the child) for the care and support of the children of a relationship that has been terminated.

A parent has the same duty to pay child support irrespective of gender, so a mother is required to pay child support to a father just as a father must pay a mother. Where there is joint custody, the child is considered to have two custodial parents and no non-custodial parents. In this case, a custodial parent with a higher income and/or with less of the expenses of raising and supporting the child may be required to pay the other custodial parent. Either the State courts or a mutually negotiated settlement can determine the amount of the child support obligation.

Child support is often arranged as part of a divorce, marital separation, dissolution of marriage, annulment, determination of parentage or dissolution of a civil union and may supplement alimony (spousal support) arrangements.

FAQs on Child Support

Do fathers have the same right to child support as mothers?

Yes, child support is paid by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent. If you are a father with custody, you have the right to ask for child support from the mother. Each parent has a duty to support his or her children, and that duty doesn't discriminate between genders.

How long must a non-custodial parent pay child support?

Generally, a parent is responsible to support their children until they reach adulthood. More specifically, they must support a child until:

• the child reaches the age of 18 (and sometimes longer in special circumstances)

• the child is on active military duty

• the parent's rights and responsibilities have been terminated (e.g. when a child is adopted is adopted by someone else)


Do I have to pay child support if my ex doesn't allow me to see my kids?

Yes. Child support and custody / visitation are two separate issues. Every parent has an obligation to support his or her children. If your ex is interfering with your visitation or custodial rights, you may go back to court to have your rights enforced, but you should not miss any child support payments.


Is a father who never married the mother still required to pay child support?

If you are determined to be a child's parent, you are responsible for supporting the child, regardless of your relationship to the mother. It is your parental relationship to the child that matters. Many unmarried fathers acknowledge paternity by signing a voluntary declaration of paternity at the time of the child's birth or soon thereafter; some are determined to be parents after a paternity suit is filed and genetic testing establishes parentage. You will also be responsible for supporting the child if you have adopted the child.

Is a step-parent obligated to financially support his or her stepchildren?

No, a step-parent is not obligated to support step-children unless the step-parent legally adopts the children.

 
Personalize & Print a Free AZ Last Will Create This Document
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
 
Personalize & Print a Free AZ Living Will Create This Document
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Related Legal Services near Colorado City, AZ
John T Crotty & Assoc
10050 N 25th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 870-9523
Attorneys
Krall Law Office, P
2224 W Northern Ave # D270
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 443-8284
Family Law Attorneys, Attorneys, Divorce Assistance
Mecham Kent
7830 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 246-7626
Attorneys
Attorney Assisted Center
1025 N Bankerd Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-7500
Attorneys
Divorce Store
2411 W Northern Ave Ste 104
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 864-7291
Paralegals
Reece R Chris
91 W State Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 576-6073
Attorneys
Santa Cruz County Crime Victim
2858 N Grand Ave # 1
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 281-5868
Attorneys
Mac Mullin John
9634 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 943-5240
Attorneys
Thomas Charles A
2921 N Grand Ave # 2
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 281-5185
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
Brown Bruce D
1717 W Northern Ave # 101
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 589-5110
Accident & Property Damage Attorneys,  Attorneys,  Family Law Attorneys,  Personal Injury Law Attorn
Lawyers Title Of Arizona Inc
1780 N Mastick Way Ste F
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 394-4643
Title Companies,  Escrow Service,  Attorneys,  General Practice Attorneys
Williams Mark
1071 N Grand Ave # 106
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-4500
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
Lerma & Assoc Pc
1881 N Mastick Way # 700
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 281-4488
Divorce Attorneys,  Attorneys,  Criminal Law Attorneys,  Family Law Attorneys,  Business Law Attorne
DeWitt-Lopez Law, P.C.
8050 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 263-3900
Estate Planning Attorneys,  Attorneys,  Accident & Property Damage Attorneys,  Wills, Trusts & Esta
Banta John Thomas
2228 W Northern Ave # B120
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 995-3777
Attorneys
Bischoff Nick
825 N Grand Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-3751
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Pima County Attorney
421 W Esperanza Ave
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-3664
Attorneys
Immigration Consultant
720 N Grand Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-3651
Attorneys, Immigration & Naturalization Consultants, Notaries Public
Fennemore Craig PC
420 W Mariposa Rd Ste 200
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 281-3480
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Massee Michael J
1071 N Grand Ave # 103
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-3462
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
Advanced Court Svc
44 W Medal Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 995-3200
Paralegals, Divorce Assistance, Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys, Divorce Attorneys
Montiel Roberto
571 N Grand Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 281-2923
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
Goldberg & Osborne
1821 N Mastick Way
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 281-2721
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Digby Robert R
8055 N 24th Ave # 112
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 944-2325
Attorneys
12Law.com   |  NASHVILLE, TN USA   |  CONTACT US