My ex is almost 13000 dollars behind and he is trying to get me to drop the arreages but of course I will not. So he has hired an attorney and is taking me to court saying that he has receipts for clothes and stuff. Not money. During our separation of two years he only paid me 4800 dollars in childsupport. Do buying gifts count towards childsupport payments?
2007-09-14 07:24:20 · 13 answers · asked by So S 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
He has money to pay for an attorney, but he doesn't want to pay his back c.s. What a shock! You should call an attorney too and ask. I wish you the best of luck. Get the money he owes you.
2007-09-14 07:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by mamabear 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, buying gifts does not replace paying child support. And only if it is in your custody agreement that receipt for clothes/necessities can replace monetary payment would it matter. Anyhow ... $4800 is a lot of clothes in a 2 year period. I wouldn't be to concerned with is lawyer having much success with this approach. But, make sure you are represented to so that you get a fair shake! Good Luck!
2007-09-14 07:35:54 · answer #2 · answered by squidsgirl97 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some judges will look at that and take it towards child support... since that is what that is for... food, clothes, childcare, and what not....we all need to stop and think about whats in the best interest of the child/ren... that is the first thing you should be looking at... not money... is he a good father, does he love and see them... we get so wrapped up in money we forget....the relationship with parents is way more important than money... yes it helps... but the long term effect is priceless...
2007-09-14 07:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by happygolcky75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child support constitues what the courts order paid as actual child support, the rest does not apply toward support. His arrearages are compounded by the court itself so you can not drop them.The arrearages are between your ex nd the courts now and you hae nothing to do with them except accept payment when it comes.If hes smart he will stay away from the courts or he willhave more trouble on his hands than you
2007-09-14 07:34:58 · answer #4 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THE court only looks at what is due to you on paper including arreages. His flamboyant clothes buying is wack. He should have been contributing to your household by paying his support on time ~~ he is a loser and the judge will see that right away .... sit back and watch the judge show him how WRONG he is..... even the lawyer knows that but hey he wants money so he will represent the idiot its easy money ...... enjoy this show and just SMILE BIG HUN!!
2007-09-14 08:04:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ignore DHS. there's a company suggested as CSE. Which stands for infant help Enforcement. And oh boy do they mean it. in keeping with what state you reside in they may be very brutal, the place I stay they are. No non custodial father and mother gets away with no longer paying. The state I stay in they garnish the non custodial father and mother wages regardless of in the event that they don't seem to be in the back of. Thats purely how its executed. touch your interior sight CSE. Have them open a case against your wifes teenagers father. interior the interim in case you ought to artwork 2 jobs pay infant help on your daughter. She merits your help. As she has deserved it for 11 years, yet once you probably did no longer understand the place she grew to become into i assume you are able to desire to no longer pay it. Your concern does no longer require an felony expert, purely demands contacting your interior sight CSE and that they're going to take it from there.
2016-11-10 10:51:44 · answer #6 · answered by pipe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your own attorney. Gifts should not count as child support.
2007-09-14 07:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to make a list of everything that he has done and hire an attorney b/c you are going to need to show proof that that is all he did.
2007-09-14 07:33:43 · answer #8 · answered by myas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gifts, no. But if his lawyer is agressive enough, then he will get some of thie receipts to be awarded to him for child support. My advice would be to get your own attorney.
2007-09-14 07:32:40 · answer #9 · answered by pappysgotitgoinon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it was in the divorce or court ordered than it shouldn't count.Child support should be paid to you or the child support agency.
2007-09-14 07:46:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋