my adult daughter got pregnant in a mental hospital by a mental patient. they are both being dicharged home because they are mentally stable enough to leave. can my daughter file for child support even though he was mentally ill in a hospital when she got pregnant.
Asked on 1/08/11, 7:58 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Gary R. White
Burton & White
Yes, the obligation to pay child support, like parentage, does not require mental competency.
Answered on 1/14/11, 11:09 am
She sure can. Child support is due based on ability to pay, not mental competence at any point in time.
Answered on 1/14/11, 5:14 pm
