Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

if my parental rights were severed can they still charge me child support for that child after the date of the severence?


Asked on 4/24/11, 12:06 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Monica Donaldson Stewart Donaldson Stewart, P.C.

Generally speaking unless the termination order specifies otherwise, termination of parental rights does not terminate the child support obligation unless/until the child is adopted (e.g. by a stepparent).

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Answered on 4/24/11, 1:04 pm
Ronee Korbin Steiner Ronee Korbin Steiner, P.C.

Yes

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Answered on 4/24/11, 1:32 pm
Rich Peters R.J. Peters & Assoc., P.C.

Yes. Your obligation to pay child support only stops when the child is adopted.

/s/ Rich J. Peters

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Answered on 4/25/11, 9:53 am


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