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amydawn7 · Dec 3, 2008, 10:42 AM

If I were to get pregnant, and the father and I moved in together, would he still have to pay child support (I don't want him to)? What about if we didn't live together but he still had an active role and provided for our child as needed? I've heard he wouldn't have to but I'd like some confirmation. Thanks!

this8384 · Dec 3, 2008, 10:46 AM

It depends on the laws in your state and if you're on state support. In WI and on state assistance, support will be ordered unless you live together; it doesn't matter if you tell the agency that you don't want it.

amydawn7 · Dec 3, 2008, 10:49 AM

I live in VA, by the way. Not on state support - I'm a college student at VT, actually.

jillrenee15 · Dec 10, 2008, 06:56 PM

No one is going to just find out about your baby and force child support on the father unless you file for support, or are on state assistance, or underage. (WIC if you have it in your state, doesn't count, which you may be eligible for because of your income, being a student) Hope this helps

ScottGem · Dec 10, 2008, 07:10 PM

Support is ordered by a court. Petitioning a court for support is voluntary, unless you apply for public assistance. In that case, your local social services agancy will insist you apply or will apply for you.

cdad · Dec 10, 2008, 07:17 PM

Just for reference in case someone doesn't know what WIC is.

WIC

cadillac59 · Dec 10, 2008, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by amydawn7

If I were to get pregnant, and the father and I moved in together, would he still have to pay child support (I don't want him to)? What about if we didn't live together but he still had an active role and provided for our child as needed? I've heard he wouldn't have to but I'd like some confirmation. Thanks!

All parents are required to support their children by law, even if there is no child support order in effect. If the dad were to live with you it would be presumed he is supporting the child (of course the result might be different if you were on public assistance). If you didn't live together (again assuming no welfare) and if he provided for the child " as needed" this would probably be considered fulfilling his duty of support unless of course an order for support were in effect. You don't get support unless you petition for it but I wouldn't call this an "exception" to child support.