If a child's mother goes to court to stop her child's father from having to pay child support on HER OWN intiative.... Am I the only one who would see the benefit of father giving the child's mother a money order (for records sake) rather than cash that could be seen as the courts eye's as a gift every two weeks?
2006-09-08 16:01:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
always keep a receipt, check, money order, whatever. she could one day say that he never paid. why does she want to stop her child support anyway? did she hit the lottery?
2006-09-08 16:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by JM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The circuit clerk keeps records of all of the payments made to the ex-wife. You should always make support payments through them. If it is just extra money that you are talking about then there is no reason to keep a record of that unless you are wanting it for your own personal benefits. The court doesn't really take into consideration the extra that you give unless you can prove what it is for.
2006-09-08 23:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can also get a check book with a carbon copy and keep those in thier records as well. Make sure to put down child support on memo so it shows you are paying it.
2006-09-08 23:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by luvlisteningtomusic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always keep a record! The state automatically makes him pay child support. There is nothing you can do. He has to pay it and they will not re-word it as a "gift".
2006-09-08 23:10:12 · answer #4 · answered by Karma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally, child support is handled by a clerk of court or a state agency. if it is handled outside court guidelines, it is common sense to have a receipt for each nickel. saves many problems.
2006-09-08 23:13:41 · answer #5 · answered by sinned 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the courts should handle the money no matter what, that way there is no later on he said she said BS with the child support allegedly not being paid
2006-09-08 23:13:32 · answer #6 · answered by zether 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give her all the money you want, it isn't against the court ruling for you not to give her money, it is just saying that you don't have to.
You need to though, those are your children and if you are trying to find a way to give her some money for your kids that is really wonderful...I applaud you.
2006-09-08 23:05:27 · answer #7 · answered by bridetobebrandie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, both parents should keep a good record of whats paid and whats not paid... because if theres ever an issue.. of it being paid or not.. both will have ways of backing it up..
2006-09-08 23:55:00 · answer #8 · answered by brwneyedgrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should set it up automatic transfer from his account to hers. That way he can always get his bank to print it off if he needs evidence, and she can't say it didn't hit her account or lost receipts, etc.
2006-09-08 23:06:39 · answer #9 · answered by VNCGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest paying it through the curcuit clerk's office, then you have a legal receipt.
2006-09-08 23:03:39 · answer #10 · answered by ♥dream_angel♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋