Can't Paying for a child that's not mine legally

[stepmom4ever]

What is the name of your state? GA

I know I posted an ugly post about the mother of my step-son recently. I received some harsh, yet sound advice regarding my legal stand in this fight. However, we received an email from the mother saying that she will petition the court for child support (we know the baby is his). Although I have no legal stand to this issue , will I have to pay my husband's child support if he is currently not working? We share accounts and right now I support the home, temporarly.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

What is the name of your state? GA

I know I posted an ugly post about the mother of my step-son recently. I received some harsh, yet sound advice regarding my legal stand in this fight. However, we received an email from the mother saying that she will petition the court for child support (we know the baby is his). Although I have no legal stand to this issue , will I have to pay my husband's child support if he is currently not working? We share accounts and right now I support the home, temporarly.

YOU, legally don't have the obligation. BUT, if you are in your agreement to your hubby NOT working, then the support order has to get paid somehow.

 

[casa]

What is the name of your state? GA

I know I posted an ugly post about the mother of my step-son recently. I received some harsh, yet sound advice regarding my legal stand in this fight. However, we received an email from the mother saying that she will petition the court for child support (we know the baby is his). Although I have no legal stand to this issue , will I have to pay my husband's child support if he is currently not working? We share accounts and right now I support the home, temporarly.

It's HIS debt legally...he'll be ordered to pay it or risk the fines, loss of license, jail time, etc. So, I suppose it's up to You how many of his bills you want to pay for him.

 

[stepmom4ever]

YOU, legally don't have the obligation. BUT, if you are in your agreement to your hubby NOT working, then the support order has to get paid somehow.

In that case, can the judge impute my income because he doesn't work? How much will he have to pay each month with no income?

 

[jbowman]

Dad should probably get a job. That being said, from what I understand, GA is a shared income state which take the incomes of both parents into consideration. If dad is voluntarily unemployed, the court can impute an income for him based on what he is capable of earning. Regardless of what the child support order turns out to be, HE is responsible for paying it. If you dont want to help your husband out, so be it--it is not your debt.

here is some more basic info http://www.ocse.dhr.georgia.gov/por...toid=bd5a10ad92000010VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

In that case, can the judge impute my income because he doesn't work? How much will he have to pay each month with no income?

I'm not saying that your income would be considered, it is just that the support MUST be paid - however y'all decide to get it paid.

 

[stepmom4ever]

Dad should probably get a job. That being said, from what I understand, GA is a shared income state which take the incomes of both parents into consideration. If dad is voluntarily unemployed, the court can impute an income for him based on what he is capable of earning. Regardless of what the child support order turns out to be, HE is responsible for paying it. If you dont want to help your husband out, so be it--it is not your debt.

here is some more basic info http://www.ocse.dhr.georgia.gov/por...toid=bd5a10ad92000010VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD

From what the mother told him he is behind already. I wonder if the go by when the baby was born or the day they go back to court. They originally went to court a month ago for visitation rights.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

From what the mother told him he is behind already. I wonder if the go by when the baby was born or the day they go back to court. They originally went to court a month ago for visitation rights.

That can be up to the judge. Sometimes they go from time of filing, other times from the birth, depending on the age of the child.

 

[stepmom4ever]

That can be up to the judge. Sometimes they go from time of filing, other times from the birth, depending on the age of the child.

the baby is two months

 

[Silverplum]

From what the mother told him he is behind already. I wonder if the go by when the baby was born or the day they go back to court. They originally went to court a month ago for visitation rights.

It's ordered from the date of filing.
Start reading here:
http://ocse.acf.hhs.gov/ext/irg/sps/report.cfm?State=GA

 

[Silverplum]

That can be up to the judge. Sometimes they go from time of filing, other times from the birth, depending on the age of the child.

Date of filing, isn't it?
Or is GA particularly even weirder than I thought?

 

[stepmom4ever]

Date of filing, isn't it?
Or is GA particularly even weirder than I thought?

Thank you everyone for the info.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

the baby is two months

So, start saving money now for when the order comes in.

 

[stepmom4ever]

So, start saving money now for when the order comes in.

Why would I need to save money? will the judge ask for support payment right then ?

 

[Silverplum]

Why would I need to save money? will the judge ask for support payment right then ?

BZZZZT!
Game over.