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You could pay by money order. However, you need to be sure of who the check should be written to--check with the court which ordered the child support.And, yes, you should write "child support" on the memo line of the check or money order.
If the divorce decree addresses child support and is issued after the child support order then it replaces the child support order. If the child support order was issued or amended after the divorce decree then you abide by the most recent order with regard to child support.
After having a child it is important to financially support that child. The purge amount in a child support caseÊis the minimum amount of money that must be paid in order to avoid going to jail.Ê
An obligor who fails to pay child support pursuant to an order can be put in jail.
"which" laws ... the NYC order controls; if the order is silent, CT law applies. As long as New York retains jurisdiction, child support continues to age 21 under state law. As the child is over 19, Connecticut is not likely to accept a transfers of jurisdiction, unless there's substantial arrears, as it doesn't benefit them financially.
If by "government money" you mean public assistance, the answer is yes, but you will have to cooperate with the State in getting a support order for the child's father.
No, you cannot get money back that you paid in child support. There may be circumstances where you could sue a person for some of that money back if you found out the child was not yours.
You must have legal custody in order to request a child support order from the court.You must have legal custody in order to request a child support order from the court.You must have legal custody in order to request a child support order from the court.You must have legal custody in order to request a child support order from the court.
No. If you owe child support enrolling in college will not make the child support go away. You need to request a modification of the child support order. The existing order is in effect until it is modified.No. If you owe child support enrolling in college will not make the child support go away. You need to request a modification of the child support order. The existing order is in effect until it is modified.No. If you owe child support enrolling in college will not make the child support go away. You need to request a modification of the child support order. The existing order is in effect until it is modified.No. If you owe child support enrolling in college will not make the child support go away. You need to request a modification of the child support order. The existing order is in effect until it is modified.
You still owe the money. It is best to find a survival level job to support your child while you look for the job you want.
Get a court order to divide it
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.