Q: W/ only 4mos of child support left, can my husband directly pay his 17yo daught. if ex isn’t prov. safe living/food?
My husband’s daught. is 17. Her mother(his ex) recently divorced again. It’s obvious she is depressed; she has down ward spriraled and now has stopped cleaning and buying food for the house. Molded and filthy clothing and wet towels are in her rented home, and the toilet and shower has been backed up with sewage for at least a week. The house is so bad, she won’t call the landlord to fix it because she knows he will see how wrecked it is. My stepdaughter is suffering from the environment. Anxiety wise and physically. My husband wants to send the ch. supp. direct to his daughter. Divorce happened in Tennessee. With only 4mos. left, what are the ramifications? Should we call CPS? Should my husband drive to FL and try to confront? We live in TX. There is a son(9yo) from her second failed marriage living in this squalor as well...not sure what to do or who to call, but nothing is washed clothing wise, everything is filthy and has been for a while, and she isn’t providing food.
A:
Yes, call CPS.
Generally, child support is payable to the custodial parent, not the child. So if he pays the child directly it probably won't count. But to be sure, post your question at Justia › Ask a Lawyer › Tennessee › Family Law ›.
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