Child support filed in the middle of the month

[Lilyanderson]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA

I was served with child support papers on the 15th and I would like to know if that means that for that first month, am I responsible for the whole amount or half the amount and does it only count for the 15th going forward? The reason I ask this is that I gave money before the 15th with a receipt signed as "for child support" and I'm afraid that it won't count towards that month's support.

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA

I was served with child support papers on the 15th and I would like to know if that means that for that first month, am I responsible for the whole amount or half the amount and does it only count for the 15th going forward? The reason I ask this is that I gave money before the 15th with a receipt signed as "for child support" and I'm afraid that it won't count towards that month's support.

When was the petition FILED?

(not SERVED)

 

[Lilyanderson]

Sorry, I mean that it was filed on the 15th, as stamped on the order.

 

[mistoffolees]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA

I was served with child support papers on the 15th and I would like to know if that means that for that first month, am I responsible for the whole amount or half the amount and does it only count for the 15th going forward? The reason I ask this is that I gave money before the 15th with a receipt signed as "for child support" and I'm afraid that it won't count towards that month's support.

Tell us the exact wording of the order. Word for word but without names.

In general, though, payments made before the order was filed would not count as support under the order - unless the order specifically says that they're included.

 

[dkishton1486]

How was the first payment made? Who was it sent to? Is you send a payment that says for "child support" they only see that as a gift so that wont count. They usually dont start a support order until after they review all the pays of each party then you are both sent a letter with how much is due and they will send the paper work to your employer to withold the wages