Legal Question in Family Law in California

Child Support What is the money supposed to be used for?

My father give us $400.00 a month for me and my sister plus we still go out and he buys us food make up and pays for our cell phone but my mother is always telling us ask your dad for money so I could pay the bills or else im not paying them and then ask your dad for money for clothes but isnt the child support supposed to cover bills? rent clothing living necesities? can any one please send me a list so I could give it to my mother


Asked on 6/09/03, 3:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Child Support What is the money supposed to be used for?

Child support is reimbursement for costs of raising a child. Your mother does not have to account for the child support she receives. Depending on the income of your mother and father, number of children, and percent of visitation, the $400 per month support payment may be very low. There is nothing you can give your mother.

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Answered on 6/10/03, 12:01 am


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