Sure, if he agrees to do so.
The problem is, he can stop at any time, or start giving you less than what you agreed to, and you will be forced to go to court to get a child support order.
It is best for your child if you go to court and handle this by the book. You want your child to be protected by the law. If the father is trying to talk you out of it, and saying you 2 should be able to just work out a deal between yourselves, that is a red flag that he is at some point not going to pay. If you have a court order, he can have his wages garnished, his tax return seized, and, if he does not pay, he can go to jail for contempt.
If you are on any sort of public assistance, the state is going to want his info and a court ordered child support filing in order for you to get your benefits.
The problem is, he can stop at any time, or start giving you less than what you agreed to, and you will be forced to go to court to get a child support order.
It is best for your child if you go to court and handle this by the book. You want your child to be protected by the law. If the father is trying to talk you out of it, and saying you 2 should be able to just work out a deal between yourselves, that is a red flag that he is at some point not going to pay. If you have a court order, he can have his wages garnished, his tax return seized, and, if he does not pay, he can go to jail for contempt.
If you are on any sort of public assistance, the state is going to want his info and a court ordered child support filing in order for you to get your benefits.