Will I owe child support?

[rixoff]

I am in Georgia. I have been married for less than two years and may be getting a divorce(no-fault filing if we end up having to go down this path). My wife had a child from another relationship. I of course have taken care of him and loved him as my own during the marriage, but I never legally adopted him. Will I be legally obligated to pay child support or is that still on the biological father(who is still making payments?)

Thanks.

 

[tigger22472]

I am in Georgia. I have been married for less than two years and may be getting a divorce(no-fault filing if we end up having to go down this path). My wife had a child from another relationship. I of course have taken care of him and loved him as my own during the marriage, but I never legally adopted him. Will I be legally obligated to pay child support or is that still on the biological father(who is still making payments?)

Thanks.

You are not responsible for this child

 

[GrowUp!]

I am in Georgia. I have been married for less than two years and may be getting a divorce(no-fault filing if we end up having to go down this path). My wife had a child from another relationship. I of course have taken care of him and loved him as my own during the marriage, but I never legally adopted him. Will I be legally obligated to pay child support or is that still on the biological father(who is still making payments?)

Thanks.

Just gotta ask to make sure we're all clear: was this child born WITHIN your marriage?

 

[rixoff]

Just gotta ask to make sure we're all clear: was this child born WITHIN your marriage?

He was not born within our marriage, nope.

 

[MrsK]

He was not born within our marriage, nope.

Then he is not your responsibility.

 

[pjslider]

I don't believe you are obligated. You did not adopt this child and the bio father is paying for him.

 

[Silverplum]

I don't believe you are obligated. You did not adopt this child and the bio father is paying for him.

It doesn't matter whether or not Dad is paying CS.

 

[nextwife]

It is the responsibility of the child's PARENTS only, to support them.