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gabe1234
Jan 30, 2009, 09:58 AM
My husband recently adopted my 10 year old daughter. The biological father voluntarily terminated his rights. For the last 10 years though I never got a dime of child support and he never saw my daughter. Can I still fight for back support for the years he did not have to pay even after the adoption is final?

this8384
Jan 30, 2009, 10:12 AM
Was there an order in place awarding you with support prior to your ex terminating his parental rights? If not, then I don't believe you can ask for child support any longer as your husband has legally agreed to be responsible for your child.

Fr_Chuck
Jan 30, 2009, 10:12 AM
What did the agreement when he terminated his rights for adoption say.
Normally this will be spelled out in the court action.
Did you have a child support agreement in place, that he was behind in?