child support before divorce

[beka1472]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? alabama
i am going through a divorce. the papers aren't signed yet, and my boys wanted to live with their father so I let them, but I will have to pay 600 a month. my soon to be ex is wanting money now. Do I have to pay before the papers are signed by the judge?

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? alabama
i am going through a divorce. the papers aren't signed yet, and my boys wanted to live with their father so I let them, but I will have to pay 600 a month. my soon to be ex is wanting money now. Do I have to pay before the papers are signed by the judge?

Any reason why you're not wanting to support the kids?

The answer is you're not legally obliged to pay support until there is a court order.

But really - supporting your kids is the RIGHT thing to do, regardless.

 

[TheGeekess]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? alabama
i am going through a divorce. the papers aren't signed yet, and my boys wanted to live with their father so I let them, but I will have to pay 600 a month. my soon to be ex is wanting money now. Do I have to pay before the papers are signed by the judge?

No, not without a court order. But you might possibly owe CS from the date of filing. Why not support your children? Give him a check clearly marked as CS; if it comes up, you can take the cancelled checks into court. I know of a fellow in ShelbyCo who paid CS to the mother of his child for many years before she filed through the state. Having those cancelled checks proved to the judge that he was supporting his child even though the mother said he never paid her a dime.

Link to Alabama Administrative Court site on Child Support:
Alabama Unified Judicial System -- judicial.alabama.gov

http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/CodeOfAlabama/1975/128972.htm

 

[beka1472]

I do want to support them, but he has left me with a lot of bills including all attorney fees that i have been trying to pay off before the papers are signed,so I will not struggle with the child support, and plus he is not allowing me to see the boys.

 

[TheGeekess]

I do want to support them, but he has left me with a lot of bills including all attorney fees that i have been trying to pay off before the papers are signed, and plus he is not allowing me to see the boys.

Visitation and Child Support are two separate issues. Do you think CS is admission to see your children?

 

[beka1472]

no but my divorce papers are

 

[Proserpina]

no but my divorce papers are

Is there a reason why you're being so obtuse?

 

[beka1472]

no, I'm sorry if it seems that way, he has put me through a lot and still is, so I have a lot a resentment toward him. thank you for the information, I really do appreciate it.