Child Support - Not Married

Q: If i sign a birth certificate for a child and mother admits the child is not mine 2 yrs later , what can i do to stop support.

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Q: My husband paid child support directly to his ex-wife, she then turned it over to Family Support in a different state.

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Q: If I marry a non-custodial parent will I be responsible for his child support.

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Q: Do I have to pay additional child support for my pregnant teenage daughter?

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Q: Do I have to go to court to file a motion to stop support if the child is18 and about to graduate from HS in May?

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Q: Can a spouse get paid as primary caregiver for her disabled spouse Va?

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Anonymous May 5, 2015 Child Support 3 views 3 answers

Hi...I'm not married but I have a child with someone. I want him to pay child support. We no longer live together...we have been apart for a while. I keep hearing paternity motion but I am just interested in child support. Is there a motion or petition i can file just to ask for child support - nothing else. Thanks

Attorney Answers

A Mullaney

A Mullaney · Jun 15, 2026

No. If you want child support, you need to start a paternity case.

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Leslie S Brady-AltenFamily Law AttorneyPort Saint Lucie, FL

Leslie S Brady-AltenFamily Law AttorneyPort Saint Lucie, FL · Jun 15, 2026

Paternity must be established before child support is awarded. You can file it yourself, or you can seek help from the Department of Revenue. Good luck.

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James F. Feuerstein IIIBankruptcy AttorneyTavares, FL

James F. Feuerstein IIIBankruptcy AttorneyTavares, FL · Jun 15, 2026

Before a court orders the person to pay child support, he must make a finding that he is the father. In the Petition for Paternity and Other Relief, you must allege that he is the father. If he denies paternity, a DNA test will be ordered. If he admits paternity, then the court will order child support based upon the financial affidavits that should be filed by both parties. Please let us know if these answers are helpful by hitting the helpful button. Good luck.

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