Ex no longer paying child support

[Mommyof21]

I have a question, my ex b/f and I broke up when our son was 1, he is 6 now and he has been giving me chump change to support our child, I never seeked court ordered child support to avoid having to see his face or deal with him (he rarely sees our son) well for the past 5 weeks I have not seen one dime, I hear he is not working (but regardless, when he does work he makes money cash under the table, in his words " i could never prove that he makes money") I sent in the application for child support yesterday. I could care less if he pays me child support all that I ask in that event that je decides not to he relinquishes his parental rights, is that possible? If a judge decides not to go that route and continue to have him keep giving me child support what are the odds of it being increased, i mean who can maintain a child at $60.00 a week? Please let me know, thanks!

 

[calalily]

He cannot relinquish his parental rights. Has paternity been established? Whether he is working or not I believe he has to pay the ordered amount and if he doesn't then you notify the child support division. He can ask for and probably will receive visitation rights.

 

[Duranie]

You cannot terminate his rights, it is not in the childs best interest to leave him without a legal father. You can certainly file for support. Hopefully enforcement can get him to pay. Hopefully you have a job, since you know Dad is giving you a hard time.

 

[Mommyof21]

Paternity has never been legally established, he did sign the bith certificate though. The $240 a month he gives me is not court ordered so I think I would have to legally obtain an order before complaining about the last 5 weeks. My husband and myself are my sons full means of support since we can't count on "dad", which i neglected to mention is being taken to court also by the mother of his daughter for non-payment of child support as well.

 

[jimmysgirl]

I have a question, my ex b/f and I broke up when our son was 1, he is 6 now and he has been giving me chump change to support our child, I never seeked court ordered child support to avoid having to see his face or deal with him (he rarely sees our son) well for the past 5 weeks I have not seen one dime, I hear he is not working (but regardless, when he does work he makes money cash under the table, in his words " i could never prove that he makes money") I sent in the application for child support yesterday. I could care less if he pays me child support all that I ask in that event that je decides not to he relinquishes his parental rights, is that possible? If a judge decides not to go that route and continue to have him keep giving me child support what are the odds of it being increased, i mean who can maintain a child at $60.00 a week? Please let me know, thanks!

hes not obligated to pay support untill a court orders him to do so. when he does, he wont have any choice but to pay, he wont get to decide he isnt going to support his child