can settle child support payments without the courts? like a mutal agreement?

Answer 1

that depends on whether the state has set up a petition asking for support. You can come to a mutual agreement but in most states it still has to be approved by the courts. Say you the custodial parent makes 20k and NCP makes 50k I doubt they would approve $500 a month. It has to be fair to both parties. Go on line and see if your state has a calculator to figure child support.

Do not do a gentleman's agreement ! Have a court order. Anyone can break the agreement!
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Answer 2

Yes, you can. However, if the other party opens a child support case and obtains an order for support against you, you may not get credit for those payments since you are not paying with a child support order.

If you have a good relationship with the other party just write an agreement, get it signed and notarized stating that you and the other party are agreeing to have child being paid in the amount of xxxx. That way, if you go to court later on you can petion to have credit for the times that you paid support.

Just letting you know 99 out of 100 cases that have private agreements without an actual court order eventually end up going to court to obtain an order for support.

What you could also do is find a local child support agency nearest you http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html, complete an application and pay a fee (usually 25.00) to have a child support order established. You may be able to waive the court costs (which varies state to state), but that depends on which state you are dealing with but this is the cheapest way to obtain an order for child support.

Answer 3

Cos you can, I'm doing that right now. In UK, you pay 10-15% of your net income as a base line, any day(s) you have your child will get a 1/7 of that payment deducted. But you obviously need to have the figures agreed with your ex and have it written down and signed somewhere.

Answer 4

You can agree, but if there is not a court order and he wakes up one morning and decides he doesn't want to pay anymore, he doesn't have to. You can petition the court yourself without lawyers (I have had to do this), it cost me $75. In doing this, you also ensure that a judge will make him responsible for half medical, dental, etc.. for things like braces and such. I know in my state, his child support was 32% of his income. It's always better to have a judge tell him he's going to pay, it avoids future potential fights.

Answer 5

Im not sure about other states but in my state you cannot reach your own agreement, the amount of support is determined by a formula, that is what is payed, and all payments must go thru the state

Answer 6

You could but don't forget this never take or give cash towards child support, always use money orders or check something you can bring to court and proof in case of later problems.

Answer 7

When my daughter was born her dad and I were not married and had no plans to do so. I told him he had to pay child support, he said ok. I named an amount, and that is what he gives me. We have never been to court, and our daughter is now 17.

Answer 8

If both if you are working, then yes you can, but if one is not working, it is not possible. As the government are paying one person unemployment benefit,or what ever they must take from the other person, i know this as i have had the same thing happened to me on both accounts.