Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: Can ex hand write receipts for child care?

Absolutely. You have the right to an accounting of the money you are providing. It's not unreasonable to get the tax information for the person you are paying. You have 2 options:

One, you can stop paying this cost until you recieve the tax ID number. This is risky because it may result in your ex pressing the issue in court in which you can raise your defense, and seek a modification but you would be on the defensive from such a tact.

Or, in the alternative, you can take a proactive approach and make a motion in the Court where the divorce agreement was filed yourself asking for judicial relief based upon the circumstances you cite here.

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Re: Can ex hand write receipts for child care?

Great question. There's nothing wrong with handwritten receipts. However, as you note, if your ex is claiming the cost as an add-on, there should be income to show against the provider. Getting the tax ID number is not the right approach, since the money you pay is simply considered child support to your ex. There are other ways of determining where the money goes and seeing that it is properly reported. Please call me at 212-367-9167 to discuss this further. I do not charge a fee for the initial consultation.