Q: I have 2 kids with my ex husband he has been paying child support with no court order am I entilted to child support
First if he had another child since we split up she is taking him to court so I want to make sure my kids will still be takin care of even though we dont have a court order
A: Yes, your children are always entitled to child support, regardless of how many children the father has total. You don't need a court order to get child support, you do need one if he stops child support. Keep records of how much he gives you and how often, that way should he stop giving you child support you can then file for court order of child support and you will have a record of what he has paid in the past.
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