Child support from minor teenage father.

[Antigone*]

No. Minors can be ordered to pay support. Sometimes, their parents can be ordered to provide that support until the minor is of age to hold a job.

Is no one pushing this girl to make a decision that doesn't involve dooming this baby to a life of poverty and struggle?

Jane what happens if mom get state assistance, will the amount paid out to mom and accrued for health care still be payable from dad from the time benefits begin?

I believe they will, but then again I think it depends on the state.

 

[stealth2]

Mom in NJ, Dad in PA.

Uuuh, yeah, I got that. It was my subtle way of asking why are THEY not asking about their child?

 

[JustAPal00]

Uuuh, yeah, I got that. It was my subtle way of asking why are THEY not asking about their child?

Mom's an idiot, and dad's just been surprised with this whole scenario!

 

[mistoffolees]

No. Minors can be ordered to pay support. Sometimes, their parents can be ordered to provide that support until the minor is of age to hold a job.

Is no one pushing this girl to make a decision that doesn't involve dooming this baby to a life of poverty and struggle?

We don't know that. It could be that her family has sufficient means to take care of the child until she is self-sufficient.

 

[CJane]

Jane what happens if mom get state assistance, will the amount paid out to mom and accrued for health care still be payable from dad from the time benefits begin?

I believe they will, but then again I think it depends on the state.

In MY state, the only amount paid in state aid that's collectible is TANF. It's unlikely that a minor living with parents who are supporting her will qualify for TANF. The PARENTS of the teen mom might qualify for benefits based on the number of people in their household, but that wouldn't be tied to the father of the infant.

 

[Ohiogal]

The parents of the new baby are the ones responsible for the new baby.

Not completely true.

§ 9:17-57. Parties


The child, the mother or personal representative of the child, the Division of Public Welfare in the Department of Human Services or the county welfare agency, the personal representative or a parent, if the mother has died or is a minor, a man alleged or alleging himself to be the father, the personal representative or a parent of the alleged father, if the alleged father has died or is a minor, or any person with an interest recognized as justiciable by the court may bring an action to determine the existence or nonexistence of a mother and child relationship. Insofar as practicable, the provisions of this act applicable to the father and child relationship apply.

and

§ 9:17-55. Enforcing parties


a. If existence of the father and child relationship is declared, or paternity or a duty of support has been acknowledged or adjudicated under this act or under prior law, the obligation of the father may be enforced in the same or other proceedings by the mother, and child, the public agency that has furnished or may furnish the reasonable expenses of pregnancy, postpartum disability, education, support, medical expenses, or burial, or by any other person, including a private agency, to the extent that the mother, child, person or agency has furnished or is furnishing these expenses.

b. The court may order support payments to be made to the mother, the clerk of the court, the appropriate probation department, or a person, corporation, or agency designated to administer them for the benefit of the child, under the supervision of the court.

c. Willful failure to obey the judgment or order of the court is a civil contempt of the court.

 

[CJane]

She has and her dad have been fairly worried because they heard that since the father was a minor they wouldn't get support until he's 18. His parents are fairly well off.

The above implies that the girl's parents are not well off enough to support the mother and the infant throughout the mother's minority.

And let's face it. Having a baby at 13/14? The odds are against her finishing high school, going to college, having a job that pays much above minimum wage, etc.

Mom will barely be 18 when this infant starts kindergarten.

 

[stealth2]

Mom's an idiot, and dad's just been surprised with this whole scenario!

Aaah. So Dad's also an idiot. Which one is your sibling?

 

[Antigone*]

No one knows IF a baby will even be born or in what state that will happen, folks.

 

[Ohiogal]

Mom's an idiot, and dad's just been surprised with this whole scenario!

How long ago did she turn 13?

 

[JustAPal00]

We don't know that. It could be that her family has sufficient means to take care of the child until she is self-sufficient.

Can her family support the child? Probably, but not without some sacrifice. Does that mean that the father or his family should be off the hook? My question is simply does the law force a minor and or their parents to pay child support for a child concieved by minors, and if they do how is it calculated. I will keep digging through the states web site.

 

[LillianX]

Jane what happens if mom get state assistance, will the amount paid out to mom and accrued for health care still be payable from dad from the time benefits begin?

I believe they will, but then again I think it depends on the state.

If it's TANF, BOTH sets of grandparents will have to pay child support.

 

[JustAPal00]

Aaah. So Dad's also an idiot. Which one is your sibling?

Dad's my brother in law. Although I don't care for him, I don't fault him. My niece has been living with her mom and step dad for about 10 years. He see's her about 2 weeks in the summer and 1 weekend a month durring the school year. Mom's an idiot because durring the last two weeks we've found out she's allowed sleep overs at the nieces boyfriends house knowing she wasn't on any birth control. She was given a box of condoms.

 

[JustAPal00]

How long ago did she turn 13?

6 months ago.

 

[Zigner]

Not completely true.

§ 9:17-57. Parties


The child, the mother or personal representative of the child, the Division of Public Welfare in the Department of Human Services or the county welfare agency, the personal representative or a parent, if the mother has died or is a minor, a man alleged or alleging himself to be the father, the personal representative or a parent of the alleged father, if the alleged father has died or is a minor, or any person with an interest recognized as justiciable by the court may bring an action to determine the existence or nonexistence of a mother and child relationship. Insofar as practicable, the provisions of this act applicable to the father and child relationship apply.

and

§ 9:17-55. Enforcing parties


a. If existence of the father and child relationship is declared, or paternity or a duty of support has been acknowledged or adjudicated under this act or under prior law, the obligation of the father may be enforced in the same or other proceedings by the mother, and child, the public agency that has furnished or may furnish the reasonable expenses of pregnancy, postpartum disability, education, support, medical expenses, or burial, or by any other person, including a private agency, to the extent that the mother, child, person or agency has furnished or is furnishing these expenses.

b. The court may order support payments to be made to the mother, the clerk of the court, the appropriate probation department, or a person, corporation, or agency designated to administer them for the benefit of the child, under the supervision of the court.

c. Willful failure to obey the judgment or order of the court is a civil contempt of the court.

With all due respect, and with the knowledge that I may very well be reading this wrong...

What you posted seems to apply to who has the capacity to establish a parent/child relationship and who has the capacity to enforce support. It doesn't speak to who is responsible for paying said support and, in fact, clearly states that the parent (of the baby) is the one responsible for paying said support.