Q: What can i do if im charged child support before i was served the divorce papers and if im not the natural father.
I adopted my son at 5 yrs old he is 12 now. I have near to zero income and cant pay child support. What can i do to get it lowered or taken out completely.
A: It doesn't matter if you are the natural father, if you adopted the child; you are now the legal father. If you have no income to provide for child support, child support enforcement will be asking for your income to calculate your obligation amount, ask them for an appeal and submit an income and expense form.
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