Who gets the child support for my 17 year old son whose custodial mother signed a power of attorney for him to live with her parents?
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Who gets the child support for my 17 year old son whose custodial mother signed a power of attorney for him to live with her parents?
I am divorced and paying court ordered support until he’s 18. It was a mutual decision between all of us for him to live with them verses me. Do we need to petition the court?
Asked on August 30, 2012 under Family Law, Ohio
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the current court decree states she has primary custody and gets child support, then you need to absolutely petition the court to protect your child and to protect yourself. Immediately petition the court to amend the order to allow for the parents to have custody/guardianship and to get the child support to support the child. Of course, the parents through the court order, can also agree if they don't need the money, to have you place this in a custodial account for college and such.
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