trying to get my daughter dad on child support
Q) I’m trying to get my daughter dad on child support he’s an absolute awful dad I’ve raised our daughter 3 years 5 months into my pregnancy and said he didn’t want nothing to do with her he’s always coming and going and isn’t mature enough to act like a dad he’s parents are telling me to get child support and idk what I am doing will someone plz explain how I do things or go about it bc quite frankly he doesn’t need to be in her life I have several people who can back up what kinda person he is and how they don’t like him
A) I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble with your daughter’s father. It sounds like he’s not a very involved parent, and that he’s not contributing financially to her care.
I understand that you’re not sure how to get child support from him. Here are a few things you can do:
- Contact your local child support agency. They can help you file a petition for child support and enforce the order if necessary.
- Hire an attorney. An attorney can help you understand your rights and options and can represent you in court if necessary.
- Talk to your daughter’s father. See if you can reach an agreement about child support without going to court.
If you do decide to go to court, you will need to gather evidence to support your request for child support. This evidence could include:
- Your daughter’s birth certificate
- Proof of your income and expenses
- Proof of the father’s income and expenses
- Any other evidence that shows the father’s ability to pay child support
The court will consider all of the evidence and make a decision about how much child support the father should pay. The amount of child support will be based on the father’s income and the needs of your daughter.
If the father does not pay child support, the court can take a number of steps to enforce the order. These steps could include:
- Garnishing the father’s wages
- Placing a lien on the father’s property
- Taking the father to jail
It is important to remember that you are not alone. There are many resources available to help you get child support from your daughter’s father. With time and effort, you can get the financial support that you need to raise your daughter.