Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

I have a court order to pay child support each month which began April 1st, i am ordered to mail all payments to child support enforcement office. My first payment was mailed and received as place in the Child support account, my ex is suppose to set up for direct deposit which as of right now she refused to do so, she dont want to deal with child support services, she wants me to give her the money instead of forwarding to CSS. She has been calling my home asking for money, she has been coming by my home unannounced, when she took me to court she did not show up but i was prepared with all receipts that i have been taken care of my son, she came after the hearing 40 mins later, she called 2x during the hearing asking if she should show up or not with the clerk. The master forward and used the guidelines for support. It will be May 1st soon and she refuse to get direct deposit, she is writing to the clerk to state i had agreed to give her the money. I did not say this and I am honoring the court order, when she came to my home she said she know what I get each month and i can give her the money, even though the money is sitting in an account at CSS, i get VA and SS benefits. What can i do to stop her from asking me for money coming to my home and upsetting my fiancee, she told me, me and my fiancee better sit down and figure out how to give her her money.


Asked on 4/18/10, 3:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paula McGill Attorney at Law

If there is a court order requiring you to pay CSS, you have to do so until and unless you are relieved by the court. Send a letter to her certified mail/return receipt underlining the copy of the provision in the order. Tell her to file a motion to modify the order to have you pay her directly and stop calling you about the child support. If she refuses thereafter, you may have to file a petition with the court to receive an order of protection. In the meantime, keep a log of all her phone calls and other communications. If she leaves voicemails or send e-mails, maintain them as evidence.

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Answered on 4/24/10, 1:04 pm


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