Q: My child is 14 and now lives with me. What do I need to do to stop court ordered child support.
A: You have to go back to the court that originally awarded custody and child support and modify both. You can't just flip custody between yourselves. The court has to sign off on what is in the best interest of the child. You do not immediately stop owing child support just because the child is living with you either. The court does not have the authority to forgive any child support that accrued before a filing is made with the court. You need to file as soon as possible and keep paying child support until you do to avoid contempt.
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