My ex husband has begun to make deductions from his monthyly child support to pay for sports, etc. I pay for half of the children's activities but he has decided to deduct without my approval. Is this a legal option for him?
2006-08-24 16:58:26 · 26 answers · asked by wondering 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Nope, it needs to be court ordered....
2006-08-24 17:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well he either pays and deducts from the child support or pays his child support and does not pay for the ex gratia expenses. Either way he can show receipt's that add up to the amount he is suppose to pay.
The child support money is suppose to cover his share of the sports etc, if you get a court order for $xxx and now you want him to pay $xxx + xx+xx then you should have asked for a bigger settlement at the outset.
2006-08-24 17:37:46 · answer #2 · answered by stefjeff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he has to have the deductions approved by the court. Sorry you have no say in it. But please, I have many friends who are dads who are paying their ex's ridiculous amounts of money. Do you know how much of your ex's $$$ you get? I mean in a % value? Remember he has to live too. He is no good to your kids if he can't afford to feed himself because you get more than 66% of his income. Not saying that this is the case here but more or less a general call out ot all who may read this question.
2006-08-24 17:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by ploobis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can't do that! Go back to court and have your child support though the court. That way he will have to pay with no deductions. And he will have to pay what he deducted too.
2006-08-24 17:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by whataboutme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not a legal option.
Basically put, child support is a set cash amount that you have to pay. Any modification needs to go through the court.
However, if that happens, he could very well decide not to pay for the sports.
2006-08-27 13:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by John F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way... if he pays directly through the court you should be able to call child support division and tell them he is not paying the full amount.. he will be owing back child support for that. And hopefully if the judge agrees what he does for his children after the child support payment is give to you should be out of his own pocket anyways.
2006-08-24 17:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by shandafightsfire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he can't and if he pays it to the state child support office then they will count whatever he deducted as an arrearage on support. If he doesn't pay it that way and pays it directly to you then you need to call your local child support enforcement office and get them to establish it to where he does. He knows this isn't legal he is just seeing if you will allow it and the longer you do the longer he will do it.
2006-08-24 17:08:38 · answer #7 · answered by Martha S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to be sending the child support to the state which they send you the money. If not do it, he cannot legally deduct any money from court ordered support. If entire money is not sent you can take legal action. You need to have his support garnished from his wages so he has no control over it
2006-08-24 17:10:28 · answer #8 · answered by c k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way he can do that legally depends on if you are through the courts.If not they think they can do anything they want. If you are through the courts call the friend of the court and complain and he will have to pay it back. (Been there.)
2006-08-24 17:10:23 · answer #9 · answered by Rennie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You call your lawyer TOMORROW. If the judge finds out he could be wearing orange coveralls on weekends for a year. This is in direct violation of a court order -- so for your sake (and your child support) contact your lawyer at once.
2006-08-24 18:28:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope call child support enforcement or take him back to court he can not legally do this however unless he is court ordered to pay half for sports ect. he doesn't have to pay at all
2006-08-24 18:11:28 · answer #11 · answered by Amy M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋