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Is an unemployed father of a child responsible to pay support in Ontario Canada?
My niece has a 4 year old with joint custody. She is currently living at home but desperately trying to better her life by going to school and working her *** off towards a nursing position. The father of her child is unemployed and still living at home with his parents. Is he still required to come to the table with a minimum support payment? She is always broke and her parents are not in the position to help her so we are trying to help with a car, clothes etc. My question is: Is the father of a child with joint custody responsible to pay minimum support, back support in any way in Ontario Canada?
3 Answers
- LizLv 75 years ago
Of course the father of a child is required by law to help support the child.
But that's only going to happen if your niece takes him to court and get a child support order issued by a judge. She's not going to see any money if she keeps sitting on her hands and doing nothing.
Stop giving her cars and clothes, and instead make an appointment with a lawyer for her. That is the help she needs in her situation.
- BluntLv 75 years ago
Yes, of course. He chose to bring children into this world, then he is responsible to feed, clothe and put a roof over the child's head.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Of course he has to pay support, the family should get a lawyer and haul him into court.
