Can I refuse child support and just get alimony?
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Can I refuse child support and just get alimony?
AnnMarie Giordano
annmariegio28gmail.com
Asked on August 31, 2019 under Family Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Child support is not for you: it is for your children. Because it awarded for them, for their benefit, and not for yours, you cannot refuse it. You could refuse your alimony if you chose, but you cannot refuse your child's or children's child support.
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