she said it makes up for all that she has spent on me within the years. personally i think the money belongs to who ever has been supporting me. other than that the money really belongs to me. & besides... i haven't been living with her ever since. who's right? & what should i do to fix it?
2007-07-30 12:56:48 · 14 answers · asked by izzer 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
When your mom first had you it was her responsibility to support you in terms of food, shelter and clothing. Anything that she "spent" on you isn't supposed to be given back to her as if it was compensation. If you're currently with your aunt then child support should go to that nice lady.
2007-07-30 13:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by bwonder48 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi my Dear, it depends where do you live. and how your parents made contract with your aunt to take care of you.
in California usually money goes to whoever supporting you. as a matter in a fact your mother should pay child support for you too. Your mother is wrong, thinking that the money goes to her because she spend to much money on you when you use to live with her. Every parents do that. parents don't hand their child a bill after they are 18. I don't know why your father pays child support to your mother knowing that you are living with your aunt. Anywhere you live you my contact department of Family and Children Services and they help you figure out.
2007-07-30 13:31:26 · answer #2 · answered by Sedi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate to sound blunt...but the $ should go to your Aunt or whoever has been taking care of and providing for you! What has your Mom done to claim that money? You can go to court and state just that....the fact that your Aunt has been providing a roof over your head and food on the table should be the one that gets the support....from BOTH your parents! They should be made to split equally the amount that is due for your support and pay it to your Aunt. Good Luck!!
2007-07-30 13:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child support ALWAYS belongs to the CHILD. Whoever is actually paying for items considered support should receive any support payments being made. Your aunt should petition the court to receive any support payments.
2007-07-30 13:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Support money is meant for just that the support of the child in question, to take care of their needs not the mothers. Contact the support people and explain your situation the money should be going to you not to your mom
2007-07-30 13:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the others have stated the money belongs to the household where you are living full time. What your mother is doing is fraud. Let your father know what is going on. Your aunt can also file paperwork but may be unwilling if she is your mother's sister.
2007-07-30 14:03:37 · answer #6 · answered by lady_dawn2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child support is supposed to go to whoever you are living with. It is to support the child in the present..not pay for previous debts....however, the divorce decree can say X person gets the support and if it is not change in court then it stands
2007-07-30 13:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The child support should be going to your aunt. The money is for YOUR support, not your mothers.
Your aunt can go to court and have the support payments sent to her - or contact your father and have him mail the payments directly to your aunts house.
Your mother is stealing.
2007-07-30 13:01:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call your state and tell you Dad. The child support belongs to the person raising you. Take your mother to court. Call a lawyer. Call the child welfare office in your area. While you're at it divorce your mother.
2007-07-30 13:00:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
in the uk the child support belongs to the person in charge of the child in your case the aunt i dont know who you get the money off but contact the place where you get it from and get it transferred to your aunt
2007-07-30 13:02:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋