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Can money from a lawsuit be considered in child support?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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Only if arrears exist, or it addresses loss of income.

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If you are receiving child support for a 17 year old and they leave home to stay at a relatives house do you have to send the child support money to them?

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Who receives the child support payments?

the caregiver of the child. the word support means to take care of, so child support, means to take care of the child. which means that child support payments should be given to whomever is taking care of the child in order to support that child. Pay your child support through either the courts or the State disbursement unit. DO NOT give any money or anything else to the obligee unless you want it to be considered a gift.


Do you have to repay extra child support payments made by the father?

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Can you pay a promissory note for child support?

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