In the case of a divorce, what are a man’s child support responsibilities to his kids?
Question:
As Salaamu Alaikum,
In the case of a divorce, what are a man’s child support responsibilities to his kids?
Answer:
Bismillahi wa billahi at Tawfeek
Wa Alaikum As Salam
At all times, the father of the child is responsible for maintaining the child. In the case of a female, until she marries. And in the case of a healthy male, until he reaches puberty. In the case of a disabled child, male or female, the father is permanently responsible.
If the child is at a suckling age and the mother is unwilling or unable to suckle the child, the father should find someone to suckle the child even if he has to pay a wage to the wet nurse.
Fatawa Hindiya 1/607
And Allah Knows best
Mufti Waheeb Saiyed
11/06/2019