Should I take him to court?

Question

I broke up with my b/f of 5 years about 2 weeks ago. We have a 2 year old son. I ask him 2 pay for daycare because I will lose $400/month for insurance. Because I couldn't tell him y he said no. When i did xplain y he said "o well not my problem" I hav 2 pay 4 evry thing myself (rent, utilities, child care, food). I'm also in school and my paycheck is not that much 2 start. Should I sue him 4 child support if he won't help with his son

Answer 1

File for a petition of paternity rights first then geta record of his paychecks and based on his income and yours you Child Support will be determined.  

Get an Attorney first and go from there. If there was any abuse involved put it in the form of a affidavits and get witnesses if no one can be there get affidavits from everyone.

The more ammo you have the better you'll be be sweet and nice  and get what you need only for the case.

Go to a messege board for support you'll need it.

Answer 2

The courts will make him pay.  Personally I think since you decided to have a baby without legal commitments so you should fight your own battles with him.  You broke up with him.  What did you think was going to happen?

Answer 3

I think that would be obvious by now.

Answer 4

absolutely.you said it yourself, we have a son. not you have a son. he should pay for a set amount of child support depending on what he makes, child expenses, and your local laws. also he should have to pay half of unexpected expenses like glasses, er visits(i hope never happens),etc. he should be paying this if he sees your son or not.hope this helps and good luck.

Answer 5

It's not about you or your husband, it about your son and giving him the best life possible. Take him to court so you can bring some financal stability to your child's life.

Answer 6

YES TAKE HIM TO COURT... NOW, TOMORROW, ID SAY TODAY BUT its already too late in the day...

TAKE HIM TO COURT !!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

absolutely. I would take all information I have on him downtown and let the government deal with issuing a support payment.

They will garnish his check for the money and you will start to receive payments.

Listen dear, at times like this, being nice to the father of your child will not guarantee clothes or food for your child. If he is not willing to oblige on his own do not argue any longer. Let the government take care of it and you continue giving your child love and nurturing.

Best to you and yours!

Answer 8

Absolutely.  He fathered a child...he HAS to pay for that child.  Don't do it for YOU, do it for your son who deserves to be taken care of and HIS money should pay for his son's care.

Answer 9

Your going to have to please do it now before it's to late.

And don't be soft about it cuz he will give you a few dollars if you don't take him to court but then he'll stop paying again.

Answer 10

yes.  he has an obligation to his child.

Answer 11

Are you SURE you are in school?

Like the regular schools that teach reading and writing??

Answer 12

I think you should. He is a parent too he needs to step up.