Family Law

If a father is of good financial standing but fails to provide for his children or is absent and does not have financial resources to support them, the mother shall provide for the children if she is of good financial standing. If the mother is insolvent, financial support shall be provided by the person obligated to provide for the children if the father is destitute. Such person may, at the time of providing financial support, deem such support a debt for which the father is liable. A claim to recover the debt may not be heard for financial support provided more than one year prior to the date the claim is filed.