Can a major daughter seek maintenance from her father?

But past judgements of Supreme Court and high courts have held that an unmarried major daughter can also seek maintenance if she is not financially independent (even if she doesn’t suffer from any disability), the judge noted. She directed the Principal Judge of the family court to consider the petitioner’s claim afresh.

Can a mother ask for child support from a father?

In these cases mothers have the right to file a petition against the father on behalf of the child asking him to prove whether he is the biological and legal father of the child or not. Once the paternity of the father is proven, mother has the right to ask for child support payment on behalf of the child.

When does a father stop paying child support?

Till the time the children were minors, their father paid a monthly maintenance for each child to their mother. However, after the daughter crossed 18 years of age, the father refused to pay maintenance for her.

Can a father get custody of a child after a divorce?

The basic opinion of the child and the mother is highly ignored while determining the custody of the child. Because a father earns more than a mother, it does not entitle him to get the custody of the child in the event of a divorce. This situation is changing in recent times.

Can a parent make a child’s father pay their lawyer’s fees?

You cannot “make” your child’s father do anything, including pay your lawyers’ fees. But you can ask the court to award attorneys’ fees to you if a statute allows for the award of attorneys’ fees.

What happens if a parent fails to pay child support?

Passport Restrictions – a parent that fails to pay child support may be prevented from renewing his or her passport (and therefore prevented from leaving the country). Contempt of Court – this is a legal order that may result in a fine or jail time for the parent who failed to make court-ordered support payments.

Can a court award attorney’s fees in a child support case?

But you can ask the court to award attorneys’ fees to you if a statute allows for the award of attorneys’ fees. Generally, a court can award either party attorneys’ fees it determines to be appropriate in most family law cases, including for child support establishment and modification.

What’s the best way to ask a dad to marry his daughter?

We suggest reaching out to their father or step-father (or potentially both) and asking if you can stop by their home or go for lunch or coffee. If you don’t live in the same state, a phone call would be the way to go (an e-mail is too impersonal).