I am 17 years old and I don't see a penny of the child support my father pays to my mother.

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I am 17 years old and I don't see a penny of the child support my father pays to my mother.

by Taylor

I am 17 years old and I live in snobbish Scottsdale, Arizona. I have tried to do a lot of research on the laws of child support, but have come up with mixed answers and un-clarified viewpoints. I am a Senior in High School and my parents got a divorce when I was in the third grade. I have a 15 year old brother, and my dad pays a total of $500 of child support per month. I am curious about what this money is supposed to cover? My mother claims that it goes towards are rent, utilities, and groceries. I am a full time student and I have a full time job as well, working and saving up for money for college that my academic scholarships will not cover. I pay for my own food, clothes, school fees, and will be entirely paying for college without the help of either parents (both claim to not have the money to help me.) I am forced to walk a mile and a half in the 110 degree heat with a 40 pound back pack to and from school and then two miles to and from work. I usually have 12 hour days including school and work, and I am pleading with my mom and dad everyday for some rights to the money I've earned. I have over $1000 saved up, and am not able to touch it. I really feel the need to buy a motor or electric scooter, maybe even a car, to save myself from more multiple injuries from the tedious walking I have to do everyday. I am a straight A student and I am wondering about the legalities of this situation, if anyone could help me figure this out I would be eternally grateful, as I feel I have some right to some of the money my father pays for child support, especially since my shoes have holes in them and when it rains my feet get soaked. It would be nice to have some say and some legal counciling. Thank you, please e-mail me at TaylorHAnderson@aol.com if you have any feedback.

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Child support belongs to some children
by: Anonymous

I think child support should go to the child, my situation for example. My father pays my mom $150 per week but i dont stay with her, yet i never recieve new clothes, shoes ect. Yet i still lend her money. And when i need something i have to ask my dad for it even though he works 2 jobs and also pays child support to my other sisters mother. I dont think it is fair, the money should go to me for better use.

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That's the dumbest thing I've ever read
by: Anonymous

Kid, grow up. Do you have any idea what it costs to maintain a household? You buy your own food, really... all of it? ALL your clothes? What about your medical insurance and copays? What about auto insurance, you never ride in your mom's car? What about the mortgage, taxes on the house? You know a power bill in the summer can be $300 EASILY, right?

Be thankful you're doing well in school and going to college. I promise you don't want to start comparing costs on your and your mom's expenses related to raising you.

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do you have some place to live
by: Anonymous

young lady,
i am a mother and i receive support from my ex husband, the money that i receive go toward bills, believe it or not it does cost more to maintain a household when there are children involved when not, so many people believe that the money should go directly to the children, but it goes to assist in the care of the children.

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RESPONSE
by: Anonymous

HEY TAYLOR,
I AM A YOUNG FATHER MYSELF BEING INTRODUCED TO THE CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND IN MY STATE THE MONEY I PAY ISNT ONLY TO SUPPORT THE CHILD(REN) BUT IS SORT OF LIKE REMBURSEMENT FOR THE MOTHER HAVING TO TAKE FULL TIME CARE OF THE CHILD. I HAVE YET TO FIGURE OUT IF THE CHILD HAS ANY RIGHT TO THE MONEY WHEN THEY ARE OLDER BUT TO MY UNDERSTANDING THEY DO NOT, AS LONG AS THE MONEY IS GOING TO THE WELL BEING OR CARE OF YOU AND YOUR BROTHER, WHICH INCLUDES THE BILLS YOU MENTIONED, THEN IT IS NOT INVESTIGATED OR LOOKED AT BY THE STATE, AND AGAIN IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION CANNOT REQUIRE THE CUSTODIAL PARENT TO PROVIDE WHERE AND WHAT THE MONEY RECIEVED IS BEING SPENT ON.

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Our poor kids are suffering
by: Anonymous

I am sorry to tell you. According to the laws your mom can do whatever she wants with the money she gets. I am in Arizona as well and have never known a court to require the mother to note what she spending the money on. Thats one of the biggest compaints you hear is that the mother is doing other thing (hair & nails done, new cars, spending on ther new boyfreinds, alchol, drugs,etc) with the child support other then supporting there child. There should be a law that requires the mother/custodial parent to prove they are spending the money on the children and not on themselves but there isn't and they will not. I am hearing more and more from the children explaining that they don't agree with the child support laws adn you guys should keep it up. Write your congressmen, govenor, president and tell them how you feel about the child suppor laws. Good luck I am hearing more and more that children have and are being neglected by the custodial parent because the child support is not being spent like it should be, on them.

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