I have a question. If somone is already in jail when a petitioner files for child support, and the person was obviously unable to make the court date due to the fact they were in jail. Do they still have a right to go to court whent they get out and appeal? The mother that is asking for child support for the most part does not even care for the child her mother pays all of the expenses and takes care of the child 24/7. I don't feel that she should even get any child support she doesn't even try to get a job she just sits around having every one else take care of her!

You may want to post this under family law to get a better response. Did the father notify the court that he was incarcerated?