Q: Can the state force you to partake in child support. When both parents had agreed on voluntary child support agreement.
My husband never missed a month of voluntary child support in the past 5 years and the DHS is trying to force the father (my husband) into getting it court ordered. Refusing us services even though we are low income. We are friends with the mother and share the kids equally. We even help her with her car issues. She doesn't want child support to be court ordered and even signed agreement between my husband and her. Both the mother and my husband have a 3rd child by someone else (husband with me). Why is the government trying to villainize voluntary child support?
A: Yes, they can.
A: Yes, they can. But if you can get a judge to enter a nominal agreed court order it may work to alleviate the issue. Contact a lawyer to discuss.
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