This depends on the law of the jurisdiction in which you file for child support.

This depends on the law of the jurisdiction in which you file for child support.

I had a BF who had to pay back support for a child. The child was 3 when he found out she was his and he had to pay back for the entire 3 years.

Many times yes, but as others said, that all depends what Country and State you are in. The best solution is to make a call to the courts and ask

I didn't think child support had to be paid until it was ordered by the court. It would seem that if he didn't know about the child for 4 years he would not be legally liable. Wouldn't the mother have been obligated to tell him and at least afford him the opportunity to pay or have taken him to court before 4 years had elapsed?

Probably not, it's normally based on discovery, since he had no knowledge because you kept it from him, he doesn't have to pay you back support. Sorry.

Well, I can't answer for American Laws, but in Australia, He would most likely have to back pay a good portion of it.

My son's father signed a declaration of paternity in the hospital and then he quickly dropped out of our lives. I had been pursuing child support for several years in California. When I moved to iowa when he was 4, they were able to set up a case very quickly (I guess CA is backlogged with dead beat dads) I soon found out, however, that they had no record of the paternity document and did not hold him responsible for child support until he had a court order. I was very angry because that was their fault and the document proved his understanding that he was indeed, our son's father. He does pay now and for that, I suppose, I should be grateful.

yeah you can ask for the back pay of your child support,all you have to do is to file it in the court,i got mine one year of back pay..good for him lolz

yeah you can ask for the back pay of your child support,all you have to do is to file it in the court,i got mine one year of back pay..good for him lolz

In any case he could hire a lawyer and dispute the back support. Most of the back support is paid because they agree to it knowingly or not that they have the option.. not because the judge orders it.

my father had to pay back child support. He found out when I was 13 years old. But from personal experience i am experiencing now, at least in Ohio, if you and your boyfriend get married, the amount of his child support depends on both of your incomes combined. Unfair i Know but it might be the same in all cases. Just a heads up.......

The courts system sucks!!! donkey ball's We all have seen what goes on in our sysems. He probley will. If he took a paternity test he should pay for the test for himself and she should pay for her own but they may make him pay for his the babys and her test and that is like $400 a each person I herd from some one before they had a case like this. It sound too me like this situation, suck's!!!! I feel sorry for you and him!!!That is so not cool.

It will really depend on on the state you live in. I live in ND and when my daughter was born I wanted nothing to do with the dad (only because he wasn't around while I was pregnant). So...I did not file for support because I felt he would want more to do with her if he was paying so I just said forget it. Well, I eventually decided it was time to go to college and I struggled the first year so that is when I decided to file. (Mind you my daughter was almost 5 at this time with no contact with her dad). Well, they made him pay 700 measly dollars in back pay. He lives in Minnesota and I am in North Dakota so I have to deal with this interstate crap as well. Well, needless to say we are working on some more court crap because he still doesn't want to pay and now he is over $7,000 in arrears!!! It was pointless for me to even file because he hasn't paid anyways...well, the amount he has hasn't even amounted to anything to help me out! but....to answer your question....it will really depend on the state/county you live in. Your best bet is to talk to your local Child Support Enforcement Office. Good luck and I hope you do out better than I did!!!