Adoption

[Mauisurf]

My daughter's stepfather of ten years has recently requested permission to formally adopt my daughter. I know that my rights as a father will terminate. Will I still be obligated to pay child support?

 

[Just Blue]

My daughter's stepfather of ten years has recently requested permission to formally adopt my daughter. I know that my rights as a father will terminate. Will I still be obligated to pay child support?

What state are you in?

 

[Perky]

My daughter's stepfather of ten years has recently requested permission to formally adopt my daughter. I know that my rights as a father will terminate. Will I still be obligated to pay child support?

Not likely, but since you didn't answer the "What is the name of your state?" question when you created your thread, who can be sure?

 

[Mauisurf]

Not likely, but since you didn't answer the "What is the name of your state?" question, who can be sure?[/QU

 

[Mauisurf]

What state are you in?

The state in question is Ohio.

 

[Mauisurf]

The state is question is Ohio.

 

[Perky]

My daughter's stepfather of ten years has recently requested permission to formally adopt my daughter. I know that my rights as a father will terminate. Will I still be obligated to pay child support?

No, you will not be obligated unless you have an arrearage. If so, that is still owed.

 

[Ohiogal]

No, you will not be obligated unless you have an arrearage. If so, that is still owed.

NOt necessarily correct. certain counties have it directly on the paperwork that arrearages cease to exist at the time of adoption.

 

[Perky]

NOt necessarily correct. certain counties have it directly on the paperwork that arrearages cease to exist at the time of adoption.

Okay, thanks for correcting me. I've added your post to the other thread. Who knows which one he's reading???

 

[Mauisurf]

Who would notify the Child Support Agency?

 

[janM]

NOt necessarily correct. certain counties have it directly on the paperwork that arrearages cease to exist at the time of adoption.

Can you tell us which counties?

 

[Mauisurf]

It would be in Ashtabula.

 

[Isis1]

It would be in Ashtabula.

if i were you, i'd be proactive and take the order (when it is finalized) stating that all current child support and arrears are to cease and give it to the child support office myself. child support doesn't have access and won't know anything until you do something about it.

and keep in mind, if mom was on any state assistance, you would still owe the state for the arrears. if mom wasn't on any state assistance, than mom can relinquish those arrears.

 

[Mauisurf]

Thank you!

Thank you for your advise. I will notify the agency myself. I am current will all my support and my ex wife is not on state assistance.