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Do I pay my wife directly for child support?
No. Normally you would pay Support Enforcement, and they would transfer the money to your ex. Do NOT pay her directly, as a court may not recognize the payments as being child support.
No. Normally you would pay Support Enforcement, and they would transfer the money to your ex. Do NOT pay her directly, as a court may not recognize the payments as being child support.
I spend 3 days in a week plus a full day (24 hr) every other week w/ my kids, plus 50% of their holidays. I have joint custody but pay full support. Can I lower my child support?
Yes, depending on the State the child is in and other situation-specific factors, you may be able to get your support reduced to a reasonable amount.
Yes, depending on the State the child is in and other situation-specific factors, you may be able to get your support reduced to a reasonable amount.
Can child support be granted even after adopted children are receiving subsidies from the state that exceed their child support requirements?
In some cases, yes. It's unfair, but it does happen.
In some cases, yes. It's unfair, but it does happen.
I'm the non-custodial parent. Is it my responsiblity to obtain a babysitter or pay daycare during the week when I have them? Isn't that why I pay child support?
Normally, yes, daycare is an expense that sometimes is figured into the child support. Babysitters may or may not be, depending on the judge's whims.
Normally, yes, daycare is an expense that sometimes is figured into the child support. Babysitters may or may not be, depending on the judge's whims.
If my new spouse were to win the lottery, could my ex be able to obtain some of that money for child support? Could the ex-spouse legally touch any of it, because it increases my household income?
It is indeed possible that your ex could get some of it, but it would depend on the specifics of the situation.
It is indeed possible that your ex could get some of it, but it would depend on the specifics of the situation.