Aberdeen, MD asked in Child Custody and Child Support for Maryland

Q: Is it considered child support fraud if my son resides with me for the last 2 years and she still receives child support

She refuses to switch his school or stop the child support because it helps her pay her bills. But I feed him clothe him take and pick up from school what can I do? I have plenty of text messages and people who have witnessed this who stated they would go to court for me

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Elizabeth Pugliese
Elizabeth Pugliese
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  • Divorce Lawyer
  • Rockville, MD
  • Licensed in Maryland

A: You MUST file to modify the child support. As long as the order is in place, it must be followed. If she will not modify it, you must.

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