I have full legal and physical custody of my 10-year-old son. His dad gets him two nights every other weekend, but he doesn’t have custody since he missed court. I opened a case with child support enforcement, and he’s supposed to pay $320 a month but is $2000 behind. Now, during a messy divorce (not with my son’s dad), he’s asking me to close the child support case to help him out. He says the garnished paychecks are too much for him and making it hard to pay his other child’s mother. I want to help, but I have concerns. Any advice?
Honestly, I’d be careful about closing the case. If he’s behind and has a history of not paying, it’s risky.
I feel you on the trust issue. If he didn’t pay before, what’s to stop him from doing it again? You deserve the support.
Yeah, closing it could backfire. He might just stop paying altogether. Plus, your son needs that support.
What’s his excuse for not paying before? Sounds like he just wants to avoid his responsibilities.
Have you thought about talking to someone at DCSE about your concerns? They might have more insight.