Child Support - Non-biological parent

[rc21839]

What is the name of your state? NY

Sorry for not being able to make a long story short, but will do my best.

Father of 7 year old not father of 11 year old. Father of 7 yr old has treated 11 year like his son for at least 10 years (been there for everything and I mean everything). Not married, but lived together. He moved out 1 1/2 years ago and was paying $100 in child support to me a week to cover day care expenses for both children. Came to an agreement that we would alternate weeks of having children and when we each had the children, we were responsible for their expenses. He's going back on the agreement and will not return to the previous agreement that we had with the $100 for child support a week. What are my chances if I take him to court for child support for both children?

 

[haiku]

he is not nor was he ever reponsible for a child not his biologically or legally.

 

[nextwife]

It was lovely of him to assist you financially with a child that was not his and for whom he has no legal rights. He was not obligated to do this, and how nice that you were able to have this support for a time. But he's not with you any more, it is not his child, he has no enforceable rights, he is only responsible to support his biochild.

 

[rc21839]

Visitation

But he also wants visitation with both of the children (every other weekend).

 

[VeronicaGia]

But he also wants visitation with both of the children (every other weekend).

So he has to pay up, right? Look, do you want the child to have a father figure or not? If so, let the man see the child. If not, you explain to the child since this non-related person will not pay to see him, then you will not allow the relationship.