Can I end my child support obligation?

Some fathers are quite surprised that they will be liable for child support for a Child eventhough they have no relationship with the Child.  The biological father cannot sever his relationship with the child (unless they consent to an adoption of the child by a step-father) and then claim that he/she has no support obligation. However, if the child is an adult (over 18 years of age), it may be possible to terminate the support obligation if the adult child has severed his/her relationship with the parent.  A court may be reluctant to allow the child to benefit from support but not acknowledge the parent in his/her life.

Furthermore, some fathers are also surprised to learn that they will be liable for child support for a child even if they did not intend to have a child.  The right to child support is the right of the child.   He/she did not ask to be brought into this world and the biological parents must be responsible for their financial care.

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