Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Florida

Q: My son is 23 and has 7 children. He still lives in my home without a job. As his mother am I responsible for paying it?

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Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
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  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: No, you aren't responsible for your son's child support obligations.

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Jeff Hughes
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Jeff Hughes
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A: No, your son is responsible.

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Trisha Festerling
Trisha Festerling
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A: As long as there are no other extenuating circumstances, then no.

Autumn Warner
Autumn Warner
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  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: The responsibility for supporting the your son's children rests on your son and the children's mother. In a few circumstances, mainly if you adopted the children, or somehow contracted to support the children, you would have a support obligation for the children.

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