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Can I get child support while living together?
It is Possible To Pay Child Support While Living With the Custodial Parent. There can be circumstances where both parents are residing in the same home, but the court may deem it necessary to force one parent to provide support to the other.
Do you need to pay child support if your not married?
Even if you were never married to your co-parent, the law still requires that a parent provide financial support to the other parent for their child, except in unusual circumstances. Once paternity is proven, either by a test, or based upon the birth certificate, a court can make child support orders.
Can you file for child support without custody?
However, you do not need a custody order or agreement to determine child support. Typically, when a custody dispute is brought up during a child support hearing, the Judge will usually tell the parents to file a motion to establish a parenting schedule or modify the current parenting schedule if they are not happy.
Is it possible to live in the same house and be separated?
Answer: Yes, you can be separated from your spouse but both be living in the same house. Whatever the reason for choosing to remain separated in the same house, you should clearly define what the terms of your relationship are. To file for divorce, you and your spouse need to have been separated for at least 12 months.
Can I be separated and live in the same house?
Most legally separated couples want to live in different residences, but this isn’t always possible or practical, especially when the marriage involves small children. For various reasons, many couples continue living under the same roof while legally separated.
What do you need to file for child support?
Documents Needed
- A valid photo ID, such as your driver’s license or up-to-date passport.
- Proof of your address, such as a recent rent receipt, mortgage statement, or utility bill.
- Birth certificate(s) for the children for whom you are seeking child support.
Do you have to pay child support if your child is living with you?
This means that until you file a motion to modify child support, your obligation to pay continues even if the child is living with you. In my jurisdiction, when a court modifies child support, it is usually retroactive to the date the motion to modify was filed.
Can a parent file for child support in another state?
It can be more difficult to prove paternity after either parent relocates to another state, but it is not impossible. If you wish to file for child support, you should do so in the state where you and your child currently reside.
Can a putative father apply for child support in PA?
Any time as long as the child is a dependent minor and you have full or shared custody, you have control of the child (ren), or you are a putative father. If you live in Pennsylvania, you can apply even if the noncustodial parent, the parent who does not have primary care, custody, or control of the child (ren), lives in another state.
Can a dad go to court for child support?
If you sign this form, you are legally Dad. As such, you or your girlfriend can go to court for an order establishing paternity and ordering custody, placement and child support arrangements. If neither of you go to court, then there is no order for support.