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02-17-2007, 02:35 PM
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| |  Back child support for seven years
What is the name of your state? Georgia
My child's father has never paid any support for our child. We never been to court yet for a court order for child support. I am taking him to court when I get back from overseas. Can I get back child support for seven years? |
02-17-2007, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by shaunea  What is the name of your state? Georgia
My child's father has never paid any support for our child. We never been to court yet for a court order for child support. I am taking him to court when I get back from overseas. Can I get back child support for seven years? | No..I really doubt it! You could get it from the date of filing. |
02-17-2007, 02:56 PM
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| | | Unlikely. I must ask- if you've never filed for it before now- why do you think you are entitled to all of a sudden saddle him with 7 yrs of back support? Why is support from your date of filing not good?
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02-17-2007, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MrsK Unlikely. I must ask- if you've never filed for it before now- why do you think you are entitled to all of a sudden saddle him with 7 yrs of back support? Why is support from your date of filing not good? | I would bet she wants to do a TPR and daddy isn't going for it...so she wants to get all that she can as a way to punish him for not giving up his rights...  |
02-17-2007, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by baystategirl I would bet she wants to do a TPR and daddy isn't going for it...so she wants to get all that she can as a way to punish him for not giving up his rights... | Ooh, we're making guesses? Ok! I like yours, that is a good one.
I'm going with- dad was vaguely interested (or possibly not interested at all) in seeing the child yrs ago but she thinks dad is a scumbag or that he is abusive (or some other excuse we hear a lot), so she felt the need to "protect" the child from the father and decided that she wouldnt pursue child support b/c she thought he might pursue visitation. Now he is thinking about pursuing visitation when she comes back from overseas so she thinks he needs to pay 7 yrs of back support as a punishment for not staying away.
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02-17-2007, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MrsK Ooh, we're making guesses? Ok! I like yours, that is a good one.
I'm going with- dad was vaguely interested (or possibly not interested at all) in seeing the child yrs ago but she thinks dad is a scumbag or that he is abusive (or some other excuse we hear a lot), so she felt the need to "protect" the child from the father and decided that she wouldnt pursue child support b/c she thought he might pursue visitation. Now he is thinking about pursuing visitation when she comes back from overseas so she thinks he needs to pay 7 yrs of back support as a punishment for not staying away. | Yours is good too!! Guess we shall wait and see what the OP has to say...although she probably will be pi$$** because we have played this lil' ole gussing game... |
02-19-2007, 08:49 AM
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| | I thought it depended on your state? I had posted a similar question (not sure if it was this forum or not) and was told it was possible for the CP to receive retroactive support from the date of birth. Reason I'm saying this is because my fiance and his ex-girlfriend went through the same thing. They didn't get a court order set until their child was 5 years old. The ex requested back child support for those 5 years and they granted it to her. Not that this will happen for the OP, but just thought I'd throw that out there.  |
02-19-2007, 08:59 AM
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| | | Georgia establishes support from the date of filing the initial action for support. Since no action has yet to be established, there are no provisions under Georgia Code Annotated to establish retroactive support obligations.
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02-19-2007, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BelizeBreeze Georgia establishes support from the date of filing the initial action for support. Since no action has yet to be established, there are no provisions under Georgia Code Annotated to establish retroactive support obligations. | If she has been overseas for years, will she need to reestablish residency in Georgia first before filing?
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02-19-2007, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by nextwife If she has been overseas for years, will she need to reestablish residency in Georgia first before filing? | Depends on where residency was established before leaving and why she left the states. I am lazy today. Only answering the specific question.
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