Q: Can my son go live with his dad for a year?
I have primary custody of my 2 boys. My oldest is going through emotional problems due to their dad being in and out of their lives when he feels like it. Is there a way i can ask the courts to have my son live with his father for a year? Only reason i would ever want that is to help my son have a relationship with his father. It kills me seeing him so depressed at 10. If it is possible, would i still get the same amount of child support due to their father having 34,000 in back child support? I hope to get an answer soon and thank you so much.
A: If father and son agree, you can allow this and there is no need to get the court involved in the custody change. While ongoing child support can be reduced, past-due child support would not be affected.
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