rusticroots
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY
Hi! My fiancée has a 19 year old daughter with whom we have to pay child support to. I know it goes to 21 in NY. What I am trying to understand here, is that she is 19 and pregnant. She is not in school, she dropped out during her first semester and never went back. She barely works part time (by choice- she is capable of doing so.)
Currently my fiancée is unemployed. They take over half of his unemployment to give to his daughter.
While I do not mind helping to some degree- I am trying to understand what would actually emancipate her at this point. We would continue to help her, but he is paying a much larger amount than he should be in relation to his income. He currently make $334 a week on unemployment, and we have over 2,000 in arrears. Is there a way to reduce the arrears?
I am frustrated- I am working two jobs to be able to provide for our household, while she is pregnant and sitting on her butt. This is detrimental to her, as she will not learn to be an adult this way! Her baby is due in May- are we going to have to pay the medical bills for her childbirth and prenatal care as well?
Please help!
Hi! My fiancée has a 19 year old daughter with whom we have to pay child support to. I know it goes to 21 in NY. What I am trying to understand here, is that she is 19 and pregnant. She is not in school, she dropped out during her first semester and never went back. She barely works part time (by choice- she is capable of doing so.)
Currently my fiancée is unemployed. They take over half of his unemployment to give to his daughter.
While I do not mind helping to some degree- I am trying to understand what would actually emancipate her at this point. We would continue to help her, but he is paying a much larger amount than he should be in relation to his income. He currently make $334 a week on unemployment, and we have over 2,000 in arrears. Is there a way to reduce the arrears?
I am frustrated- I am working two jobs to be able to provide for our household, while she is pregnant and sitting on her butt. This is detrimental to her, as she will not learn to be an adult this way! Her baby is due in May- are we going to have to pay the medical bills for her childbirth and prenatal care as well?
Please help!