Q: How to get out of my ex paying child support?
My son was just born a little over two weeks ago. His father and I have not been together for almost 5 months. In January, he quit his job and started spending all of his money an alcohol and marijuana. He has a dui and his license is suspended. He already has two child support cases and does not pay it, he goes in and out of those kids lives and I do not want that for my son. He would be high and or drinking while attending his children. He never showed interest in my son or me during my pregnancy. Once I broke up with him he never messaged me back. I asked if he wanting anything to do with his son and he never responded to me. I’m scared that if a child support case is open he will want to see my son. He is very unfit in my eyes but I’m not sure if a judge would see it the same way. My son has Medicaid and I have state help with wic so I have to file for it.
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It doesn't sound like you'll have a choice in the matter on two fronts: 1) whether your ex pays child support, and 2) whether he will see your son.
Whether your ex incurs a child support obligation or not, it doesn't mean he will be an active part of your son's life unfortunately. Child support and parenting time are treated differently under the law for a reason; one does not entitle someone to the other.
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