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Question: My daughter is 2 and I am still in high school. Can I collect support from her dad? we never married and aren't together.He claims her on his taxes but doesn't share anything with me. Because I am in school, it works out that she probably spends 60% with me and 40% with him.

Answer:

The primary provider of child care in most cases will be able to obtain court support in ordering mandatory child support.  Is the parent in question already providing child support without a court order?  If so and the child support has been consistent, you may want to see if the amount in support that is being presently provided is more or less than what court ordered child support would be.  The following link should provide you with the necessary information you need in order to begin or consider a claim for child support.

http://www.azlawhelp.org/articles_info.cfm?sc=3&mc=1&articleid=53