Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee

Who the CS is owed to

I was just wondering who CS is supposed to be paid to. I am the CP of my two children, I get CS sporadically from my ex. He is currently $27,000 in arrears. He told me today that he was told by his lawyer that when our children are 13(they are currently 10 and 11) the CS can be sent directly to them, to be spent as they see fit. Can you please tell me if he is right, or if I am in my answer, which was ''as long as our case is in the court system, that money comes to me to support them,if you send it directly to them, and not through the courts your arrears will go up every month, our case will stay in the court system until your arrears is paid off.'' Or can you tell me if we are both wrong. Thanks in advance!


Asked on 11/22/04, 6:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Dr. Michael A. S. Guth Tennessee Attorney at Law Assists Pro Se (without a lawyer) Parties

Re: Who the CS is owed to

Child support has to be paid to the custodial parent. The child support enforcement office in your county can answer any additional questions you have on child support.

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Answered on 11/22/04, 6:38 pm
Marc Reisman Rosenblum & Reisman, P.C.

Re: Who the CS is owed to

I do not think he has truly gotten such information from an attorney. The arrears should be paid to you as should any future child support. I have never heard of a court allowing a ncp to pay the court ordered child support directly to children. Don't believe everything your ex tells you. Get a lawyer (or at least call juvenile court) and get your support.

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Answered on 11/22/04, 7:12 pm


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