Legal Question in Family Law in Alabama

Child Support

My ex-wife has legal custody of our 17 year old son, however since December 2006, I've had mutually agreeded to physical custody. Since my ex is unable to pay child support, we made a verbal agreement that I would not seek a child support oder. She is now making statements that if I don't give my son a car, she will make me pay. I will not be strong armed into anything against my will. Does she have any legal grounds to pursue child support. This is my 2nd stint of physical custody. The first episode took place for almost a year and she has never paid me a dime in child support. I don't wont her to pay child support, I just do not think it should be legal for her to collect child support from me even though I have physical custody. Will the court order me to pay? (My son is on his 2nd car and because of behavioral problems and drug abuse his current car is in jeopordy.) My son is currently in drug re-had and on probation and he in my opinion has not earned the right to have a car.


Asked on 5/24/07, 8:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Pamela Scott Scott Law Office

Re: Child Support

It sounds like you are a very caring and responsible parent. However, let me climb onto my soapbox and say that this is exactly why people should not resort to do-it-yourself approaches to legal matters. Evidently you had an out-of-court agreement and now you wish for this agreement to prevail over a judge's order. To answer your question, the judge's order is what would rule. Please run, don't walk, to your nearest divorce lawyer to get yourself out of this jam. It has the potential to get much worse. Best wishes and good luck!

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Answered on 5/29/07, 10:54 am


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