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The money is intended to help the custodial parent defray the costs of raising the child and providing a home so it is given to the parent.

Child support can be used to help with rent, mortgage, college expenses, insurance, utilities, food, phone, internet, computers, medical care, clothing, education expenses, recreation expenses, after school program expenses, school supplies, haircuts, shoes, holiday gifts for the child, babysitters, spending money for the child, vacations, etc.

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It goes to the custodial parent to pay for the care of the child. It is technically assigned to the parent and the parent is to use at their own discretion for the benefit of the child. It does not go directly to the child even if that child is over 18 and it is back child support being paid.

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No, it should be used to support the child.

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How do you fill out a money order for child support in Louisiana Should I put child support on the money order?

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.


What would be the consequences for not paying child support at all and if taken to court who would get the money the guardian or child?

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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.


In Arkansas does the back child support go away if the mother dies?

No. The money isn't for the mother. The money is for supporting the child. Back child support belongs to the estate of the deceased and will eventually benefit the child. And even if the child should die, the back child support does not go away.


Can child support be stop by the child if they aren't getting it?

If the child support is not getting to the custodial parent, the court will seize the money and make sure it is delivered. But note that the child support is not given to the child. It is used to pay for the food, clothing, shelter, and essential needs of the child.


If you send your child to the father for a year should you be required to send him the child support money back?

Yes, its child support. If the money is not used to support the child then its being misused. Alimony would be to support you. If the father is looking after the child, then he should not be paying child support to the mother - she doesn't have the cost of looking after the child at that time. In fact, the mother may well be in a position to send chilod support to the father - it goes both ways and she is responsible for the child just as much as the father is.


If a person receives child support is it considered judgment proof?

Yes, because that money is really not yours. It is given to you for the needs of the child.


Should I marry my baby's mom if I am not in love with her?

No, but send child support money.


What happens to back support when receiver dies?

The money is still owed to the estate. This is money that should have been available for the support of the child, and the estate is less because that money wasn't received. In all likelihood, the child is going to get the money at that point.


What is money that is given to political to support their candidates?

"Hard money" is money that is given to political parties in support of candidates.


How often should you go to court to review child support amount?

You will have to go at least once to court to pay your yearly to pay the child's support money.


What is money that is given to political parties to support their candidate?

"Hard money" is money that is given to political parties in support of candidates.