A friend of mine just went for a child support hearing. He owes 9 years of back child support. Can he request and have it granted by law that the child support payment be deposited into a college savings account for his child?
2007-11-16 13:44:30 · 6 answers · asked by ilovemycfnissan@yahoo.com 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The reason why he hasn't paid in 9 years was because she abonded him while he was on a ship in the Navy and she went into the military herself and was stationed in the country Germany. That was the last he heard from the mother and she remarried so it was difficult for him to locate her.
2007-11-16 14:03:11 · update #1
I love the way people condemn your friend just on the question, and not on facts. There could be reasons no one is aware of that would justify why he didn't pay for 9 years. I think everyone has a right to be heard BEFORE being judged and hung out to dry...
Now that I have vented, I feel better and will attempt to answer your question.
The judge actually can NOT make that order. Reason: If the custodial parent needs funds, then she would not be able to receive the support if it is ordered into a college fund and the judge who signs that agreement could be held liable and face legal problems. He can't order the support be with-held from her, even if she agrees. She has the choice herself to put it in a college fund if she wants to. The child support has to go to the custodial parent.
2007-11-16 15:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by carmeliasue 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is possible. However a court will not order this unless it is by agreement of the parties. Even then, a court will want to know how the child's needs will be supported on a day to day basis. In the normal situation, I really can't see the mother trusting the father to honor this. He has not paid for 9 years!!!
I hope his child has a good job as he can't depend on his father it seems. There may be a reason this guy is 9 years behind. However I spent too many years listening to excuses to be easily swayed.
Now if your friend is truly interested in providing for college, he can pay his child support and pay into a college account. It is his job to take care of his child. This would include college. I know the law does not require him to pay for college, but it seems to be his idea to trade his duties to his minor child for a non-duty for a college aged child.
2007-11-16 13:53:05 · answer #2 · answered by hensleyclaw 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the United States many women work. Most have a separate private bank account. We have our own car and buy our own clothes and take care of our car. The husband takes care of all the house hold bills, utilities and food. If the man is poor and needs help the wife helps all she can. My second husband and I each had a private account and we had a joint account in a different bank. Each month we put an equal amount in the household account that we paid the bills together from. I had money to buy gifts for my children and for him. He had his money to pay to his first wife and their children. We had a very good marriage. He drank and smoked with his money and he was only 57 when he died. You need some money to help finance your ability to work. After that you should save at least half your salary. I do not know what his legal rights are in india, but in the US we primarily work as a team, as share equally, even when the man makes the most money. I primarily had a separate account because I worked more hours and he did not keep good records. I did not want to pay penalties for his mistakes. I never trust a person that drinks. I do think he probably has equal rights. He should not have to pay more to help you work. If you pay joint income tax you will have to find out your share. The law should be fair and equal.
2016-05-23 22:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the mother agrees to that. Child support is intended to support the child on a day-to-day basis as it grows, but if both parties are in agreement the judge will approve it.
2007-11-16 13:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by Carolyn D 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope. He has no right to say where it goes. It is owed to the mother for support of the child. She can wipe the child's butt with it if she wants. He is just being a jerk about it. Real men wouldn't owe 9 years back support. They would have kept current. Bet he ate 3 squares the whole time he owed it, not caring if his child ate or not. What a loser.
God, I pray you aren't dating this loser.
2007-11-16 13:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by James Watkin 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
For future child support if both parents agree, but not delinquent child support.
2007-11-16 13:50:07 · answer #6 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋