Do you have to pay child support when your 17 yr old daughter is pregnant and a high school dropout and 0 job?
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Are you for real? Yes, you have to pay until she is an adult, which is when she turns 18. Instead of wondering whether or not you owe your minor daughter child support maybe it's time to help her get her life back on track.
I think you still have to pay! She's still you're daughter and you have to take care of her for at least one more year. Come one your her parent and it's just one more year! Right now is when you should be there for her more than ever!
I can tell you are very concerned for your grandchild.
Both of you need to go to your local welfare office and clinic.
Ask for conseling.
Yes you are legally responsible for her until she reaches the age of 18.
yes! but depending on the state you may have certain rights if she is emancipated.
until a child is 18 whether they have a custodial agreement or not the most recent custodial parent is entitled to collect support.
most of these laws vary a lot from state to state and your best bet would be to Google a search on child support laws pertaining to your state.
Does she still live with your ex? Is so, then is your expaying for the water bill to bath her, the electric bill to keep her warm (or cool)? Your ex is also more than likely paying for her food and "toiletries". Your paying child support has nothing to do with your daughters pregnancy, her education or employment status. Remember that you love your daughter, and she needs you to guide her, not leave her. A court order is a court order.
The law says until she is 18. Your responsibilty as a parent should be for hers and that baby's welfare. If she can't take care of the baby and you don't want her to live with you, talk her into adoption.
sweety do your duty for one more year
and with the last check sent her a nice letter on how you wish she had choose a diffeent path
Good luck & you will always be their for her
not financially but emotionally & if she decides to ever get back to school you will also be their financially
Goodluck &God bless
YEP.....sorry your attempt to skip out didn't work, DEADBEAT.....
you pay child support till she is 18
It depends on the state. I know in my state you pay until they are 18, unless they go to college in which case you pay til 21 (and I think until they graduate?). {Mo.} I don't think pregnancy has anything to do with it ...BUT! dropping out does!
check with laws in your state.
P.S. find out if she has filed for emancipation from your ex and filed to claim benefits from the state. If your are in arrears you will have to pay.
Nope, if you will check the child support papers it should say in there "until age _______or until said minor emancipates themself" or something to that effect...getting pregnant is emaincpating onself. She decided that she was "adult" enough to have sex...so she is now "adult" enough to not be supported financially by either of her parents. You might want to check with your lawyer though just in case I do know that according to New York state custody/child support laws pregnancy is considered a form of emanicpation and a non custodial parent no longer has to pay support if the "child" becomes pregnant
No all the way up to 18 infact my dads gonna pay til he's probaly dies because he thought once I turn 18 he has nothing to worry about I 17 married live with my husband and child expecting baby number 2 and my mother still gets a check every week. So good luck with trying to get off because she's pregnant and droped out.
Even if it turns out to be that you don't have to, you should. She is your daughter, don't you care about her? If you care about her you will continue to give to her. Keep trying and hopefully she will come around and start telling you what is going on in her life. At least you will be making an effort that most don't.
Don't be a deadbeat.
yes you do still have to pay. however u can return to court and fight it. they will most likely make u pay, but she is your daughter. and it sounds like she needs more personal attention rather than monetary help.
I don't think you would because once a teenager becomes pregnant that makes them an adult in the laws eyes. I would contact a lawyer and ask them this question it might not be the same in all states.
Congratulations Grandpa.
Sounds like your daughter could really use you right now. However, she might not even be seeing the money. Is your ex still supporting her? If not, maybe send your daughter the money instead of your ex. However, before you do anything, I'd check with a lawyer. You don't want to get into any legal troubles over this and have it cost you more in the long run...
Of course you still need to pay child support. She is still your daughter droppout or not and needs you now more than ever.
No. The boy's parents might, if he's under 18, but it would have nothing to do with you.
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