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What can I do if I received child support papers prior to a divorce?
Asked on May 16th, 2013 on Child Custody - Massachusetts
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I am receiving child support papers and still married but soon to be divorce. I’ve been giving money to my kids.
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Giving kids money is not support. Support is paid to a parent or custodian. Giving kids cash is throwing money down a toilet. A check or money order payable to the people entitled to receive support is what you must do. 750 ILCS 5/506 says money is paid to the party who has custody.
Answered on May 17th, 2013 at 11:05 AM
The child support will continue until the children reach majority age.
Answered on May 17th, 2013 at 11:05 AM
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You have your attorney answer them. I hope you have checks to show the money that has been paid. The other problem of course is that giving money to your children does not pay the bills or take care of the other expenses that child support is supposed to address.
Answered on May 17th, 2013 at 2:55 AM
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When you say received "child support papers" do you mean you received court documents for a separate action from the divorce action? If so, you can request that the two matters be consolidated, or that the support matter be dismissed, as child support issues will be addressed as part of the divorce anyway.
Answered on May 17th, 2013 at 2:51 AM