Child Support-Child not in daycare.?

Question

Before I start I just want to say that I've always been a good father and provider for my son. My son mother took out child support because of her bitter feelings toward me leaving her alone because she was destroying me mentally. Now I been paying child support and child care that the court ordered. Recently I found out that my son hasnt been in daycare for the last 2 months and I've been paying these fees? Should I notify the court? What will happened if I do?

Answer 1

First consult an attorney. Most will give you a free consultation. If she had been on Welfare in California, it would be fraud and theft crime. I doubt that any police department would file on your behalf. Tread lightly. Has your pay gone up a lot? Once back in court, you might find the monthly increasing. Again, talk to an attorney. Get legal advice
Now, as to you, you say she took out child support because of bitter feelings. Sorry, child support is owed for the care of you child. Does the mother work? Is she getting welfare? If she works, who takes care of you son? Does she pay that person? Day care

Answer 2

You have a responsibility to notify the court if you are suspicious regarding where your payments are going. I suppose your ex would not hesitate to contact the court if you failed to make payments. I would contact the Day Care center and find out first why the child has not been going and if the fees have been reimbursed to your ex. If this is the case the court can/will make her reimburse for those fees. Of course she would be entitled to use the money for a baby-sitter of your child were not getting on at Day Care..check the facts before you jump the gun..Good luck

Answer 3

The child doesn't have to be in daycare for you to have to pay. Child support is basically to help take care of the child. Diapers, food, daycare, clothing, could be used for housing as well since in order for the child to be well taken care of they need to be in a good environment and mom needs to pay the bills to keep that. It's not just for daycare, if you feel that she's using your money for things other than for your son then by all means tell the court, and if needed tell them and like the other person said, investigate where it's going. Good luck to you.

Answer 4

If that was a requirement for use of your support payments, Yes. If not I would still want to know whats going on. I would get in touch with your local Friend of the court, they can do some of the leg work on this and if necessary they can contact the court. I would be PO'd about paying for your son's daycare and him not being there.

Answer 5

My ex tried to waive child support, the courts wouldn't let her, so child support is likely mandatory whether she wants it or not. As far as the daycare, if that is separate from child support you may have a case, check with children services to be sure. Either way, I wouldn't count on getting any of the money back.

Answer 6

Notify your atty, who will apply to the court on your behalf as required, depending on the evidence and on the order itself. Here is a sample info guide from the Alberta govt Justice website: http://www.justice.gov.ab.ca/mep/info_sheets.aspx?id=1017. Court orders are governed by the rules of each jurisdiction but this gives you some idea of how these things are assessed.

Good luck

Answer 7

notify the court but keep in mind that the child care fee's could be paid to a babysitter as well, best of luck to you, but notify the court or do more research on where your money is actually going.

Answer 8

notify them and find out!