what is child support used for?

Answer 1

Not used for having your nails done.It is used for the needs of the child, helping to keep the bills paid so the child will have roof over it's head, food in it's belly,clothes onit,s back, transportation to medical care etc.It isnt to give to the child for his/her own personal use.If you want to set some aside for that fine, or for college one day fine.It isnt for partying or for funding your entertainments.

Answer 2

Supporting the child. That means that child's part of food, housing and utilities. Also helps with daycare cost, clothes and anything else the child may need. It is between you and the ex and an attorney if any extra will be paid to cover tuition for private school, dance lessons, or ball games. It does NOT go to pay the custodial parents new clothes, car trip for a week out of town, etc. But to be honest, you wouldn't be able to prove where the money is actually going, especially if the child is well fed, has a clean and decent place to live and he is well taken care of. If that is the case then assume the child support is going where it is supposed to go. TO THE CHILD(ren).

Answer 3

Supporting the child.

Answer 4

The child support is used to put food on the table and a roof over the child's head and clothes on it's back. My ex tried to pull some crap stating I could not shop at the mall if he was paying me child support but I quickly put a stop to that. As long as the child has their needs being mete then the other parent should not voice their concerns how the money is being spent unless you are just spending foolishly....

Answer 5

honestly it's all in the name support for the child. Any expense related to that child is covered by child support. in most cases its not nearly enough money to support the child. the parent who is the custodian ends up spending at least 6x more for supporting the child. While the parent who has a court ordered support gets away with paying a couple hundred bucks a month. it's wrong but technically the beneficiary of the support could use it for anything they wanted to be honest like gas. But is the custodial parent needs money for gas money to take the child to and from school, and get to work to feed the child then i suppose it's ok.

Answer 6

The money is usually a predetermined amount that both end up with and is legally registered in court.

Then usually the government collects this money and gives a check or direct deposit to the person that has the kids.

At that point, that person (usually the mother, but could be the father as well) has full access to that money and can be used on whatever he/she wants.

Is up to the parent to provide the minimums for the child (or children) for everyday life, and that includes house, food, clothes, education and recreation. If the parent fails to do so, the court could take the kids away, and either give them to the other parent, or if both are not capable for the task as determined by the court, the kids could be given away to either a another family member or to a complete different family.

The laws about all this change from state to state, but in general, they are about the same and as I just described.

Answer 7

The purpose of child support is to help with the expenses of raising the children. This means food, clothing, daycare, etc.... Ideally a portion of it goes into savings for the child each month so that they have money to go to college when they are old enough. Unfortunately this is not always possible.

Answer 8

It is supposed to be used for the support of the child. The child's portion of the rent, utilities, groceries, medical visits, clothing, shoes, etc. However, there are so many receivers of child support that use the child support as "Extra Money" that the children go without and the person paying the support resents it very much.

Answer 9

Child support recieved by the parent is to be used for the care and necessities of the child/children in question. AND ONLY FOR THE CHILD/CHILDREN. not for going out with you friends, not for your clothes, or gas, or for you to eat out, or any other B.S. like that. it can be used for the child's doctor visits, food, clothes, medicine, school supplies, hygeine products, anything that directly relates to the care of the child and for no reason to be used for your personal needs whatsoever. BTW, there is a law (check you're state child support laws) protecting the child/children from parents who spend the money on themselves instead of the child, it is illegal, and there are many things you can do to ensure that the child support you may pay [i don't know which end you're on] will be spent directly on the needs of the child. for instance in illinois, if it is found that the child support funds are being directed elsewhere you can lose custody of the child or even have to reimberse the paying parent for then money squandered)

Answer 10

Child support is for the childs room and board.

Answer 11

My husband's ex can probably explain it better, but it is to support the children in his/her absence. I always wondered why the amount is so high. I know half of the people paying support never spent as much in one month as they have to pay out. I do know that if the person receiving the money is true to it she will use everything toward the childrens upbringing and quality of life. Food if she is not working or making ends meet. Clothing, school supplies, medical needs, hygeine, toys, events and so forth. My husbands ex bought herself a new cadillac (her words, I want my kids to drive in a safe car, not one that will explode and I don't want them embarrased to be in it.) I guess that is for her kids sake, go figure. Meanwhile, my husband and I have an 85 plymouth and a 95 dodge van. I guess my kids don't count. Maybe I need an ex too.