The Japanese have a term, kenzoku, which translated literally means family.. The connotation suggests a bond between people who've made a similar commitment and who possibly therefore share a similar destiny.
The laws in different states vary on whether a stepparent in this situation may have child custody rights or pay child support. In some states and situations, the stepparent may be ordered to pay child support if the stepparent loses primary physical custody of the child.
1 You may have to pay for a share (usually half of the cost) of the child-care expenses of your child while the custodial parent is working or going to school. 2  This amount can be high since child care can be very expensive. 3  You may also owe more because you fell behind in paying your child support.ou may have to pay a filing fee. If you cannot afford the fee, you can ask for a fee waiver. If the LCSA is involved in your case and you are only asking the court to deal with your child support issues, you will not have to pay a filing fee.