A child support question...?

Question

If a father is behind on paying his child support and the child turns 18 and moves out of mothers house... who will the child support money go to? the mother or the adult son of the father?

Also, will the child support be based on the salary the father was making when he skipped paying the support...or will it be based on how much he makes now (10 yrs later) which is $200,000 more per yr.

Answer 1

This is interesting. IMO, from our experiences, the money would go to the mother because it's arrears. If you were ordered to pay until the child is over 18, I guess there could be a clause that the money has to go to the child until it expires after they turn 18.

The second part depends on the rules of your state. Child support doesn't just go into hiatus. If you don't pay it, it accumulates the amount you owe.

You get an original rate that you have to pay at the time the custodial parent files for support. If the custodial parent believes that he or she should receive more support, they would have to file a petition with the court for a review hearing. Or the non-custodial parent would have to ask the court to take more money. It has to be sparked by one party or the other.

Also, remember if you don't pay support, you run the risk of losing your license, having a poor credit rating and even going to jail. If you can't pay your support, you're better off trying to work with the system and get some help. Good luck.

Answer 2

It totally depends on the court system and which state you live in. However, I can answer a few questions.

If a father owes back child support from before the child was 18, then A) yes he will still have to pay it and B) it will go to the mother of the child because she had to support the child soley on her income and not the combined income that she would have normally had. It is like the father took out a loan and is now having to pay the bill.

Hope that helps. If you have further questions I would contact your local court house for more information. Good Luck!

Answer 3

If there behind the child support will continue to be paid to the mother

2nd unless the mother takes father back into court for an increase the child support will remain the same...if an increase is granted on current salary, the amount hes behind will remain the same the only thing that will increase will be the current support payment, but if they are 18 i doubt an increase will be granted unless the child is in college and the father is required to support the 1st 4yrs of college

Answer 4

My husband had a similar situation though he decided not to pursue it when he turned 18. He may have felt differently if his dad was making that kind of dough! He would have gotten the money though not his mom. My understanding is that it would have been based on the original child support order. So if that one you have is old you probably should file for a new child support order based on current income.

Answer 5

The money will still go to the mother to reimburse her for the expenses of rearing the child.

They can raise it if they find out you are making that much. Best bet is to suck it up, pay what you own and keep your mouth shut.

Answer 6

you would have to ask the court all those questions. however, i do believe that back child support goes to the mother because she's the one who had to foot the bill while you weren't. it would only be fair.

Answer 7

the child support money would go to the son but not until he is 18

Answer 8

the support arrears goes to the parent who paid for all aspects of their living ... the mother in this case.

it will be the amount that is owed, provided the child support order has been stopped (it wont keep adding up). if no one has officially gone to court and had it stopped, it will just keep adding up.

UNLESS the child left the house to go to college... then in most states the child support continues.

DEADBEATS
http://www.wantedposters.com/deadbeats_usa_a_to_f.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/creep/deadbeatparentssuck/
http://www.deadbeatjustice.com/list.htm
www.goodparentspay.com

CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATORS
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/calculators.htm
http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/childsupport/
http://www.helpyourselfdivorce.com/child-support-calculators.html

CHILD SUPPORT LAWS
http://www.lectlaw.com/files/fam11.htm

LAWS
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/states.htm
http://www.divorcehq.com/spprtgroups.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/statebystate.htm
http://www.divorcenet.com/states
http://www.divorcesource.com/
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.divorcecentral.com/
http://family.findlaw.com/
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/unpaid-support/support-orders-enforcement.html
http://www.divorcehq.com/deadbeat.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/
http://www.divorceinanutshell.com/
http://www.lawchek.com/Library1/_books/domestic/qanda/childsupp.htm
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-laws/state-child-/
http://www.supportguidelines.com/resources.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/links.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/laypersons.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/articles/news.html
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-basics/
http://www.spiesonline.net/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html

STATS
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/acesstatistics.html

FINDING DEADBEATS
http://www.wantedposters.com/skiptrace.htm
http://find.intelius.com/search-name.php?ReportType=1&
http://www.discreetdata.com/index.html
http://www.identitycrawler.net/people_search.html
http://www.efindoutthetruth.com/
http://www.peoplefinders.com
http://zabasearch.com/

FED AGENCIES
http://www.ncsea.org/
http://www.nfja.org/index.shtml
http://www.naag.org/issues/issue-consumer.php

REGIONAL FEDERAL CHILD SUPPORT OFFICES
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/oro/regions/acf_regions.html

FACTS AND REGIONAL FEDERAL CS OFFICE INFO
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/fct/fct4.htm
http://www.divorcesource.com/WI/ARTICLES/beaulier11.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/opa/fact_sheets/cse_factsheet.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/index.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/faq.html
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/fop/passport.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/fop/fop.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/faq/faq.htm
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/grants/grants_cse.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/index.html
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region2/index.html
http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/
http://www.fedworld.gov/gov-links.html
http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/pfs92/ch3.htm

SSI AND CHILD SUPPORT
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/policybriefs/pb2004-02.html
http://www.ssa.gov/notices/supplemental-security-income/
http://family.findlaw.com/

FIND YOUR STATE REPS
http://www.usa.gov/
http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml
http://www.nga.org
http://www.naag.org/attorneys_general.php

CHILD SUPPORT LIEN NETWORK
(some states work with them)
http://www.childsupportliens.com/

COLLECTORS
http://www.supportkids.com/
http://www.supportcollectors.com/faq.php
http://www.deadbeatdadfinders.com/
http://www.deadbeatdadfinders.com/links.html
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml

TAX INFO
http://www.taxsites.com/index.htm
http://www.divorceinfo.com/taxes.htm
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc354.html
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc422.html
http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq4-5.html
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/advocate/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p525/index.html

http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p504/ar02.html#d0e563
http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/14/pf/taxes/do_not_miss_tax_breaks/index.htm?postversion=2007021411

REPORT DEADBEATS
WORKING UNDER THE TABLE
(in writing, to your local and federal IRS offices)
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/compliance/enforcement/article/0,,id=106778,00.html

SEX OFFENDERS
http://www.mapsexoffenders.com/
http://www.scanusa.com/
http://www.nsopr.gov/
http://www.familywatchdog.us/Default.asp

Answer 9

they money will more than likely go to the mother. but u might want to get your lawyer in on this one. good luck

Answer 10

the money goes to the mother, to repay her for the portion the should have come out of your pocket.