Q: I did not pay child support to the state but to the mother who moved to mx with my child. Which problems could I face.
I have helped my child I see her all the time when I go to Mexico. She is still in school in Mexico and has a 4 year old daughter who she had at 16. She is now 20 and can assure that I have helped her. Also the mother signed a notarized paper saying that I have made all of my payments to her.
A: If you have a current child obligation or had a past obligation you need to make sure that these direct payments are recorded properly with the OAG especially if you have an order. The OAG has no way of knowing you made any payments to mom unless someone notifies them of this. Even still direct payments that are not specified in a court order can be construed as a gift and not child support payments at all.
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