- Can purchases of clothing, food, or gifts for the children be deducted from the support payment?
- No. Only if both parents agree and credit is given. Court approval may be necessary.
- Does the amount of support change when there is a remarriage?
- Remarriage may be a factor in determining whether there has been a substantial change in financial circumstances. Generally, step-parents do not have a financial obligation to the step-children, although some states may impose an obligation under very limited circumstances.
- Is it necessary to continue to pay support if the custodial parent and the children disappear, leaving no current address?
- Yes, support must continue to be paid until a new court order is obtained. The court may require that payments be made into a special account until the children are found, at which time further direction should be requested.
- If the children are living with someone else, can the child support be paid to that person?
- Child support must be paid to the person named in the court order, until that order is changed by the court.
- If the custodial parent moves away, requiring a change in the visitation arrangements, is there still an obligation to pay support?
- Yes, although a modification may be required since this is usually a substantial change of circumstances.
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