Child Support And Paternity

Summary

In New York, child support is calculated based on both parents income and the number of children. Establishing legal paternity is essential for asserting parental rights, especially in interstate cases involving states like Georgia. If paternity is not legally established, the mother may have a strong case for child support. Courts prioritize the childs welfare and consider past and current parenting actions. To challenge the mothers actions, you should establish paternity and seek custody or visitation rights. Consider consulting a family law attorney to navigate jurisdictional issues and protect your rights.

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I'm in NY
What specific legal issue are you facing in New York? This will help me provide more targeted information.
Child support case, potentially.
In New York, child support is typically calculated based on the income of both parents and the number of children. The non-custodial parent generally pays a percentage of their income.
- For one child, it's *% of the non-custodial parent's income.
- For two children, it's *%.
- The percentages increase with the number of children.
Is there any particular aspect of child support you need help with?
My daughter's mom didn't tell me about her until she was 8 years old.
It sounds like you might have concerns about back child support or establishing paternity. In New York, paternity must be established before child support is ordered. If you haven't done so already, you may need a DNA test.
Do you need information on how to establish paternity or address past child support?
Theni took a paternity test so I know and I have been in her life every since. The issue is that her mother doesn't stay in contact with me, blocks me, doesn't update me on my daughter's life basically. Only to turn around and accuse me of not being in my daughter's life. She lives in Georgia and recently tried to open a child support case on me. For these past 7 years, since I met my daughter(she was * yrs old then), I have been doing everything in my power to care and support her, even though her mother doesn't communicate with me and refuses my help. She never wanted me to be the father of my child, so I'm not on the birth certificate, I have no rights or anything. Her ex husband(because she connected me when she was going through a divorce), has my daughter's name tattooed on him and she's legally his daughter. He didn't know she wasn't his.
- In New York, you may need to establish paternity legally to assert your rights. Since your daughter lives in Georgia, you might face jurisdictional issues.
- Georgia's child support cases generally follow similar guidelines to New York, but it's essential to address the paternity and visitation rights first.
Would you like more information on establishing paternity or how to handle interstate child support cases?
Will she have a case?
She may have a strong case, especially if paternity has not been legally established. Here's what you might need to consider:
- Establishing paternity legally to assert your rights.
- Addressing jurisdictional issues between New York and Georgia.
- Potential back child support claims.
Would you like more information on handling interstate child support cases or steps to establish paternity legally?
Why would she have a strong case? She TOOK my kid away for 8yrs, then introduced me to her, then left the state AGAIN with her, changed phone numbers so I can't contact them and all. Does the past and currently how her mother acts, matter?
Yes, the mother's actions can matter in your case. Here's why she might still have a strong case:
- If paternity isn't legally established, she could claim child support.
- Courts prioritize child welfare, so they'll review past and current parenting actions.
- You can challenge her actions by establishing paternity and seeking custody/visitation rights.
Would you like more information on how to establish paternity and assert your parental rights?