Parenthood will be the biggest change in your life you will ever make. Face the responsibilites and enjoy the rewards of being a mother. If you are in need of child support, here are the facts:
Babies are expensive to take care of and it is likely that you will need help from others, including the father. You may need financial support so that you can take care of your child. Child Support Services can help you get all the support you need and deserve.
Its as easy as calling your local Child Support Agency, some CSA’s have experts on staff to help you open a case right in their office.
It all depends on the amount of money the father makes and how much the court orders him to pay. Even if he is unemployed or under 18 he will still have to provide some support for your child.
Yes, If you are the non-custodial parent (fancy word for the parent not in charge of the care of the child ) you will have to provide child support.
As much information as you can give about the father can help including pictures, information about your relationship, address, previous employers or any information from his friends and family.
Once Paternity is established the Department of Child Support Services will
establish whats called a support order, which will require the father to provide support legally.
It all depends on the cooperation of you and the father, but most cases can take 3 to 6 months to establish.
Paternity can be established after genetic (DNA) tests are completed with the mother, the child and the father. The results of the test are available in approximately two weeks and can establish better than 99 % certainty whether he is the father.
The legal acknowledgment of the parental relationship between a man and a child.