what does it mean when it says that instead of paying to the payment center that i will discharge this child support obligation by paying for my childs schooling,daycare,babysitter as said payments relate to my child.so after my paying all these if theres 20 to 40 dollars left over,do i give it to her?
2007-12-18 12:02:10 · 4 answers · asked by usdevil 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes you will have to give the remaining to the custodial parent or the one receiving child support payments which is her.
***I can not say this enough.***
ALWAYS DOCUMENT EVERYTHING and make every payment on time.
DOCUMENT ~ DOCUMENT ~ DOCUMENT everything!!!!!
Pay consistantly, on time each month. DO NOT GIVE CASH.
Always pay by money order or check and keep copies of the receipts, money order stub, and cleared checks of EVERYTHING YOU HAVE PAID.
***If you pay directly to ex then get a file and keep organized records of every child support payment.***
***Keep receipts of everything you buy your children because EVERYTHING you buy can be applied to your child support arrears***if there is any. Never say it was a gift ~especially if there are arrears.
If there are arrears then the x can file to get income tax refund so don't file jointly with your new spouse unless the tax company you use documents it so the irs does not take your new spouses part of the refund.
In some cases it it better to go through the child support enforcement office because it holds both sides accountable BUT if you ever get behind on a payment they will become the child support payee's enemy and no matter what your x is doing it will not matter because THEY WANT THE MONEY.
KEEP GOOD RECORDS on visits, children behaviors, phone calls, money, time spent and not spent together & etc.
The states look at child support and visitation as seperate so keep good records on both. You will thank me for this in years to come.
2007-12-20 03:46:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To clarify...
Your CS is, say, $100 a week, and the court ordered you to pay it by paying the schooling, daycare, babysitter etc. But all that adds up to ony $80 a week, so you wonder about the other $20?
If that's what you mean, then you give it to the other parent to cover other related costs, but you get WRITTEN RECEIPTS.
If I had $1 for every father that walked out of a child support hearing as the loser saying "But I DID give her that cash...." I could retire in luxury.
Richard
2007-12-18 20:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to an attorney I don't think you can transfer a court order for child support in the way described above.
2007-12-18 20:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by lahockeyg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ASk your lawyer. If you pay her direct, there is no record and therefore you get no credit.
2007-12-18 20:13:13 · answer #4 · answered by Grandma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋