I suppose that happens often.
No. That money is owed to the child's custodial parent.No. That money is owed to the child's custodial parent.No. That money is owed to the child's custodial parent.No. That money is owed to the child's custodial parent.
The custodial parent must try to do a better job of safeguarding their money.The custodial parent must try to do a better job of safeguarding their money.The custodial parent must try to do a better job of safeguarding their money.The custodial parent must try to do a better job of safeguarding their money.
Yes it has to go to the custodial parent
Absolutely not. Shelter, food and clothing basics are it. If the child wants phone service, he/she should go to work and earn the money. Or, if the non-custodial parent differs, and the custodial parent agrees, he can pay for it.
Child support is the non-custodial parent's portion of the expenses of the child, including housing, food, clothing and so on. It is up to the custodial parent whether an "allowance" can be paid to the child from the child support amount.
Yes. The non-custoduial parent can report the situation to the court and sue the custodial parent for the return of all money paid. If the custodial parent is taking money from the state it may constitute a criminal offense and will be prosecuted.Yes. The non-custoduial parent can report the situation to the court and sue the custodial parent for the return of all money paid. If the custodial parent is taking money from the state it may constitute a criminal offense and will be prosecuted.Yes. The non-custoduial parent can report the situation to the court and sue the custodial parent for the return of all money paid. If the custodial parent is taking money from the state it may constitute a criminal offense and will be prosecuted.Yes. The non-custoduial parent can report the situation to the court and sue the custodial parent for the return of all money paid. If the custodial parent is taking money from the state it may constitute a criminal offense and will be prosecuted.
There are no valid reasons not to get child support. That money is supposed to be used to help raise the child. If the custodial parent tries to refuse child support before a judge, the judge will override the custodial parent's wishes and explain that the child support belongs to the child, not to the custodial parent.
Generally speaking, if there is a custodial parent and a non-custodial parent (joint custody is different and each case is unique), then the non-custodial parent pays child support and that child support is supposed to be used (along with the custodial parent's contribution, because they're responsible for providing for the child too) to pay for everything that the child needs, including lunches.
I do not think that all states are standardized yet but in Nevada it is 25% of the non custodial parents income for the first child and then an added amount of something like 3% for every additional child. The custodial parents income or marital status does not factor in at all.
The custodial parent who has had the burden of bringing up the child without the support you were meant to pay will get the funds. However if the sate has been subsidizing your child and the custodial parent when this would not have been necessary if you had payed the support you should have been paying, then the sate (taxpayer) will get the payments it is owed first.
Usually, no. The non-custodial parent is expected to make at least a minimal contribution - in Illinois, 20% of net income for one child - regardless of the custodial parent's income.
That issue is affected by state laws and court orders and separation agreements. You need to find the answer before claiming the child. In some states the working custodial parent has the right to claim the child as a dependent regardless if the non-custodial parent pays child support in recognition that the parent with custody generally spends more time and money on caring for the child.