Dads are not automatically entitled 50-50 custody, or any custody order for that matter. Likewise, there is nothing in the family code that automatically grants custody to fathers solely on the basis that they are the dad. The standard the court uses during a divorce is the best interest of the child.
Do you have to pay child support if you have 50/50 custody in AZ?
So even if the parties “agree” not to pay child support to each other, the court will have an independent legal obligation to ensure that your agreement doesn’t hurt the kids. A 50-50 division of parenting time *often* results in a minimal – or even nonexistent – need for child support payments.
How are parents involved in child placement decisions?
Federal rules say parents are to be provided the information to make informed decisions. So requesting information & a visit to the proposed placement is certainly appropriate. It they will not provide certain information or a visit, you can ask for the legal basis for their answer.
Do you have to pay child support in an out of home placement?
Parents are not required to pay child support for their child in an out-of-home placement if they would suffer substantial hardship because of child support payments. (For example: they would have to move from their home or file bankruptcy.) Step parents do not have to pay child support for a stepchild.
When do parents have to pay child support?
Federal and State laws require parents to pay child support even if the out-of-home placement is not their choice. Parents may have to pay child support for their child’s care whether the parents live together or not. Parents may owe child support back to the time the child was first placed outside the home.
Who are considered extended family members for placement?
Other relatives that may be considered for placement of the child include great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, adult siblings, cousins, or the parent of the child’s sibling. For Indian children, 11 states have statutes specifically allowing members of an Indian child’s tribe to be considered “extended family members” for placement purposes. 9
