What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia
I am a 22 year old single mother-to-be in 4 months. I work part time and am a full time student. The father of my child was legally divorced January of this year and we got together in May. Things progressed quickly and we were planning a wedding in early October. Anyway, he left me a week before the wedding, but says that he still wants to provide for this child.
He is now back with his ex-wife. They have a 3 year old daughter of their own. Needless to say, bad timing is one of my flaws.
Therefore, I am looking for advice on when to start pursuing the legal issues of child support and custody. Obviously, I know the paternity must be established at birth to get started, but I would like to be as prepared before-hand as I can be. What should he and I discuss in preparation?
He and his ex are not remarried, so he is still paying child support for his other child. What does this mean in terms of my child getting child support? Will my child get less ,the same, or is it all circumstantial?
He and his ex have joint custody of their child, and he gets her every weekend. Would we negotiate scheduled times or is that decided for us? and to have Joint custody between he and I for our son, what is the criteria? Also, I want responsibilites as the CP, how is this decided upon?
I know I have a lot a questions, and there are many more where this came from. Thanks for your time and advice.
I am a 22 year old single mother-to-be in 4 months. I work part time and am a full time student. The father of my child was legally divorced January of this year and we got together in May. Things progressed quickly and we were planning a wedding in early October. Anyway, he left me a week before the wedding, but says that he still wants to provide for this child.
He is now back with his ex-wife. They have a 3 year old daughter of their own. Needless to say, bad timing is one of my flaws.
Therefore, I am looking for advice on when to start pursuing the legal issues of child support and custody. Obviously, I know the paternity must be established at birth to get started, but I would like to be as prepared before-hand as I can be. What should he and I discuss in preparation?
He and his ex are not remarried, so he is still paying child support for his other child. What does this mean in terms of my child getting child support? Will my child get less ,the same, or is it all circumstantial?
He and his ex have joint custody of their child, and he gets her every weekend. Would we negotiate scheduled times or is that decided for us? and to have Joint custody between he and I for our son, what is the criteria? Also, I want responsibilites as the CP, how is this decided upon?
I know I have a lot a questions, and there are many more where this came from. Thanks for your time and advice.
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