How should I go about getting child support?
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How should I go about getting child support?
I had a baby a month ago. The baby’s father started harassing me and trying his best make things hard for me. He refuses to help me unless I get a DNA test. He is leaving for basic training soon. Yesterday,he started trying to push me into an agreement for him to pay me $300 a month. He wants me to type it up and have it notarized. He wants to do this because he doesn’t want the military to automatically take the money out of his paycheck. I want to go to the child support agency, do I have to wait until he gets back from basic? And I am moving out of state in March, will moving affect this?
Asked on October 27, 2010 under Family Law, North Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Ok, so I think that it may be best for you to get help from an attorney here because you have a lot of issues to deal with. First, if he is contesting paternity and you bring an action for support against him (the place that people bring them without attorneys is the Family Court in your area) then they will order the test. So consent to it and then you do not have to hear it again. But once you start these proceeding be aware that his rights as to the baby will also kick in. That includes a right to visitation and custody. That will effect your ability, possibly, to move with the baby in March. So you need to play your cards right here. He does not sound like he really wants much to do with you or the baby so use this to your advantage. Go and seek help with putting together an agreement that follows the state law and guidelines for support. Let the attorney discuss custody option with you and visitation options. Propose something fair but that will allow you the mobility you wish and ask him to have it reviewed by an attorney before he signs it. Good luck.
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