Is there a way to eliminate the courts & CSEA from a child support case?

[StepmomsAreBest]

What is the name of your state? Ohio

My husband and his ex are finally at a point where they are able to work with each other on child support and visitation issues. They are having a heck of a time with their court ordered child support. Alot of times she doesn't even receive the money (unless my husband mails it directly to her instead of through the court)
They are really wanting to just do away with the courts and the CSEA and just work together on this. What I am wondering (and they are as well) is if there is a way to do that. Can a court order be cancelled out somehow? And if so, how would they go about doing it?

 

[Whyte Noise]

Modify the current court order to get a new one that will allow him to pay her the CS directly instead of going through the courts with the payment.

Most states now require that the payments go through either the court or the CSEA though.

 

[legalcuriosity]

Modify the current court order to get a new one that will allow him to pay her the CS directly instead of going through the courts with the payment.

Most states now require that the payments go through either the court or the CSEA though.

Ohio law doesn't allow it to be paid directly to the parent. You can make the payments to the OCSPC (Ohio Child Support Payment Central). By law, they must send the payment to the parent within 2 days after recieving it. They are very good at doing it -- I haven't had any problems with it.

 

[Whyte Noise]

That's why I have the second sentance in my post, LC.

Missouri doesn't allow for it either.

 

[frankrozanc]

CSEA must be used.

Be aware that any payment that does not go through CSEA does not count, and is considered a gift.

 

[Toniotru1]

Eliminating the Court

They can have the court eliminated if she goes to Child Support Services and has them to drop the order. They can get another court date and tell the Judge to lift the order. She can say that they are working things out and she feels he doesn't need to be pressured anymore. But make sure he takes care of HIS.

 

[dallas702]

It can't be both ways. Either Ohio requires that support be paid through their system or it doesn't If is does as LdiJ states, then there is no getting out of it. CSEA or any other agency must obey the state law. Like almost all family law situations, once you're under the supervision of the court it's hard to get out.

I remember "freedom day", though. After almost 10 years of fighting custody and CS issues it all stopped when all the kids came to live with me. All it seemed to need was my ex's signature giving up custody. Of course, during the next 7 years I never received a dime in child support from her.

 

[legalcuriosity]

What is the name of your state? Ohio

My husband and his ex are finally at a point where they are able to work with each other on child support and visitation issues. They are having a heck of a time with their court ordered child support. Alot of times she doesn't even receive the money (unless my husband mails it directly to her instead of through the court)
They are really wanting to just do away with the courts and the CSEA and just work together on this. What I am wondering (and they are as well) is if there is a way to do that. Can a court order be cancelled out somehow? And if so, how would they go about doing it?

As I instructed in an earlier response: you can either pay directly to CSEA (they only take cash) or you can pay directly to the state's processing system where you can send a check or money order. In addition, the processing system has an online pay service called "expert pay".

Those ARE the ways its' done in Ohio. Whatever you do, do not have him pay directly -- even if in the slim chance it's agreed by the Courts. All that spells is trouble in the long run ("you didn't send the money"..."I didn't recieve the correct amount" blah blah blah...at least if it's through the systems available, there is accountability).