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<blockquote data-quote="klmno" data-source="post: 259121" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>Heather, this might not have been your case and it probably varies some from state to state, but it's my understanding that when a married couple separates, if there is a legal separation (as in legal papers drawn up and filed), any support payments are covered in that. If not, then it is not considered a "legal" separation and it's up to the couple to work things out- the same as if they are living together and bills have to be paid.</p><p></p><p>As far as visitation, I interpreted the question to be whether or not a person ordered to pay child support, but not paying it, still gets visitation rights. In some states, at least, they do. In TN this was explained to me by saying it is the child's right- not the parent's. In a way, that makes sense- the objective is to prevent the child from being yanked from visiting with a parent even if they didn't pay. Never mind that if I didn't pay my son's/my bills, that would be neglect and I'd lose custody and parental rights.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 259121, member: 3699"] Heather, this might not have been your case and it probably varies some from state to state, but it's my understanding that when a married couple separates, if there is a legal separation (as in legal papers drawn up and filed), any support payments are covered in that. If not, then it is not considered a "legal" separation and it's up to the couple to work things out- the same as if they are living together and bills have to be paid. As far as visitation, I interpreted the question to be whether or not a person ordered to pay child support, but not paying it, still gets visitation rights. In some states, at least, they do. In TN this was explained to me by saying it is the child's right- not the parent's. In a way, that makes sense- the objective is to prevent the child from being yanked from visiting with a parent even if they didn't pay. Never mind that if I didn't pay my son's/my bills, that would be neglect and I'd lose custody and parental rights. [/QUOTE]
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