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  • 02-11-2009, 07:03 AM
    verde
    Can the Mother Claim Child Support If I'm the Guardian
    My question involves child support in the State of: califronia

    I have guardianship of my 3 year granddaughter since she was a baby.


    My daughter want to go after the father thru child support.


    My husband got laid off and we lost our house so times are rough..

    I dont want to go after the biological father because he made physical threats.


    I know he as fathered 4 more children ...



    Can my daughter do this? Even though I am guardian.

    Even though we are finacially struggling I dont know if it would be a good idea.

    thank you
  • 02-11-2009, 01:08 PM
    Lawrence084
    Re: Can She Claim Child Support If Im the Guardian
    Am I correct? Your daughter want to seek child support from the father, but he is not the biological father?

    If this correct, what makes him the father? Were they married when the child was born?

    Isn't that immoral to seek money from someone knowing that the child isn't his?

    Just asking...I might have understood your post incorrectly.
  • 02-11-2009, 04:07 PM
    verde
    Re: Can She Claim Child Support If Im the Guardian
    No they were not married.

    Yes my granddaughter is his baby.

    But I have guardianship because my daughter had a drinking problem and depression.

    So now she ( my daughter wants child support)


    Can she do this ?

    thank you for your advice
  • 02-11-2009, 05:17 PM
    aaron
    Re: Can She Claim Child Support If Im the Guardian
    Presumably the father will object to her petition by informing the court that the mother doesn't have custody.
  • 02-11-2009, 07:06 PM
    gigirle
    Re: Can She Claim Child Support If Im the Guardian
    If you are raising and have custody of your grandchild, you should go after both the mother and the father for help for support. Have the court do it. The father doesn't have to find out where you are. Also, file police reports each and everytime he mades a threat.
    Your daughter isn't going to get child support from the baby's daddy if she herself isn't supporting the child!!
  • 02-11-2009, 11:16 PM
    Lawrence084
    Re: Can the Mother Claim Child Support If I'm the Guardian
    Yes, I misunderstood your post. I apoligize.

    Yes, if you have custody, you have to file, not your daughter.
  • 02-16-2009, 10:30 AM
    verde
    Re: Can the Mother Claim Child Support If I'm the Guardian
    Thank you all for your help....
    yes I told her I dont want any trouble and I have support my grandchild this far

    I can still do it gladly.

    I also told her they will me come after you too ( my daughter ) for money though she is not working and she is expecting another baby from her new boyfriend.


    Bottom line

    Why should having babies give you the right to get money? I think not..

    I love my grandchild so much I dont care about any amount of money.
    I wont put my grandchild in danger but she doesnt care because she bore
    him she still thinks she is entitled to the money.

    Her new boyfriend is pushing her to get money too from my grandbaby..

    I told them keep him out of it....

    You do with your baby what you what but you will not use my grandson to get
    a check....
  • 02-16-2009, 11:59 AM
    CourtClerk
    Re: Can the Mother Claim Child Support If I'm the Guardian
    Do you have LEGAL guardianship of the child (meaning through the courts)?
  • 02-16-2009, 03:44 PM
    verde
    Re: Can the Mother Claim Child Support If I'm the Guardian
    Yes I have Legal Rights...I went thru the court systems 3 years ago...
    The child has been was me since a baby
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