Q: My kids are in college, my kids said I should be giving them all of the child support. Is that correct? Please help
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A: You children are completely wrong. Child support is paid to the custodial parent. To properly answer your questions and address your concerns, the best way to handle this is by retaining an experienced matrimonial attorney. You need the best attorney you can afford, do not let geographic considerations be a factor in your choice of an attorney. Pick the best lawyer you can find and remember one rule: a good lawyer is generally never cheap, and a cheap lawyer is generally never good so don't choose based on price.
A: Whether you "should" be giving them all the child support is not the issue. If you were divorced or separated the child support order already states how your payments must be made. Support payments are normally paid to the custodial parent either directly or through the probation division. Making the payments directly to your kids might make good sense but you just can't change things without first getting the approval of the court. If you do that you're likely to get in trouble down the road. Even consensual agreements between parents that involve child support are subject to the court's scrutiny. The court may also only allow you to make a portion of your support directly payable to your kids. You should get an attorney to negotiate and file a consent order allowing the change.
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