for divorced parents did you work out child support between you and your ex or did you go through the courts?

Answer 1

You need something legally binding when it comes to child support. You have to be assured that your child is taken care of in the best way possible.

It is best to have an attorney review the financial situation of both parents and determine what is the fair and legal amount of child support recommended by the laws of the state you live in.

Answer 2

If you can work it out without the courts intervention,you will be better off. It has to be reasonable to all parties, not just some figure agreed upon just to get the divorce. If you let the courts h andle it there are state laws regulating the amount of child support paid, here in Florida the amount is around 600 a month for each child and is usually deducted from paycheck automatically. So the courts take in all conditions like how much the primary parent makes in income, spousal support, how much the non resident parent makes, any other income and so forth. Judges like it when divorce details are worked out beforehand as this makes their job easier. good luck

Answer 3

My ex drug me through the courts every time he got upset about anything. I got to know my attorney really well and probably paid for his last vacation. After 10 years the ex and I get along just fine. He is with a different lady and she has a good influence on him. The previous one wanted him to keep trying to cut back the money the state said he had to pay. Indiana has a set chart they use to figure child support. We couldn't challenge it if we wanted.

Answer 4

My ex and I do not do it through the court but there has been many times I wish I had because everytime he gets a new girlfriend he doesn't pay or pays as he wants it is better that it goes through court so they have some one to answer to

Answer 5

i am in the process of going through the courts. we have not been together for 6 months and i have not seen a dime for our 2 1/2 year old daughter.

Answer 6

i have a really good friend. he and his wife divorced because of severe post partum depression. he paid alimony, kept the ex on his insurance and paid child support. all without a court order. and this guy is still single ladies hard to believe huh.

Answer 7

laws vary by state, but my divorce was in kentucky, which is no fault state, and all marital property is divided 50-50, unless agreement is made otherwise. Me and my ex wife was in agreement on no child support, but i am in custody of 1 child, and she has the other. So each of us is raising one kid. I hope my experience helps answer your question, but my best advice to you would be to seek assistance from a good attorney in your state.

Answer 8

We went through the courts because the jerk wanted her check deducted from his child support which was from MY disability.

Answer 9

the father of my teenager ;has 4 other girls, he never had to paychild support for any of them, so when it didnt work with us, I had to take him to court to have it documented. its the only right way. otherwise he gets off scott free.
dont worry what he says, get it down in the courts, its the right thing to do.
mine threatened to take my baby if I made him pay child support, 16yr laters and he still dont want any visitation rights. he hasnt seen her. but he does pay child support every week out of his paycheck.

Answer 10

Tried to work it out without the courts..but didn't last. i ended up in court,not by my choice. If you can do it without the courts, it truly would be the best way!

Answer 11

from my 1st divorce we have 2 sons my ex hubby and I got the court ordered support however he pays me cash directly every month