2007-03-10 08:30:07 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Child support is usually until the child is either 18 or out of college, at 20 and in jail, he is neither, so you shouldn't have to pay, unless you missed some payments earlier in his life. Check your divorce decree or order for child support, but it sounds like you are finished with that.
2007-03-10 08:34:21 · answer #1 · answered by justa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking that you are still paying child support because your son is in college. If this is so then yes you must continue to pay child support even if he is in jail (that is if it is a short time frame like 6 months). You have to continue to pay because his home and needs still have to be met even if he is not there.
If your son quits school permanently get an attorney to stop the court ordered support payments. If he has never been to college----you should have petitioned the court long ago.
I understand that paying child support is a pain in the a$$ but I think your main concern right now would be the reason he is in jail.
He is your son.....you love him (whether or not you pay child support).....he is in trouble (in jail for some reason)......he needs your help.
Just my 2 cents
2007-03-10 16:39:26 · answer #2 · answered by ceetee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think you shouldn't be paying HIS child support in the first place. But I can understand, as a Mother why you feel you need too.
But you have to realize, you are not helping him. He's 20, and he's a father he has to step up and if he can't, he will have to pay the consequences.
As a Mother you can only do so much, and then there comes a time when it's his choice and his responsibility.
2007-03-10 16:35:04 · answer #3 · answered by Nevaeh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states the child support stops when the kid turns 18, or in some cases up to the age of 23 if the kid is going to college. But in this case your son is obviously not going to college at the moment so I would imagine you don't have to pay child support. Just consult your attorney and don't just stop, you don't want them coming after you for back payments.
2007-03-10 16:41:06 · answer #4 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to go to court to get the order modified to stop your support obligation. Dont listen to those people who said it stops at 18. It is very likely that your order was to pay until he was through with college, or some other arrangement. If that is the case and you just stop paying, you will be in violation of your court order and could go to jail. Just petition the court to modify the support order and get a judgement, then you can stop paying.
2007-03-10 16:36:52 · answer #5 · answered by CBJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....my husband does not have to pay child support after age 18 unless the child is enrolled in college and then i beleive we can just pay for college...I looked up child support laws in my state just to ease my mind. Sounds like you should too. Not all states are the same.
2007-03-10 16:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by compooters are silly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go directly to the child support office and start a claim to stop child support...unless you have original documents on the terms in which you need to read very carefully to see what you signed to. whether you signed for age 21 or 18 will decide if you have to pay anymore. good luck
2007-03-10 18:28:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is not a student, there is no reason why you should be still paying child support for him. That is the only exception to paying child support. I would sue her for back child support. She did not play fair on this one, unless you were behind on your payments. If you were behind, you have to fulfill your obligation.
2007-03-10 16:33:10 · answer #8 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your divorce decree...most state support until the age of 18 or as long as the child attends college full time.
I'd say you need to spend time with your son and cut her off.
2007-03-10 16:42:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like what others are asking, why are you still paying? Unless he's in school. Even then you can go back to court and adjust your payment so it's given directly to him. Also, if he's not a full time student then you don't have to pay.
2007-03-10 16:41:41 · answer #10 · answered by dubi4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋