Q: My ex is refusing to pay child support because he gave me a "gift" and now wants that to be considered support.
After he mailed me the (10k) gift he went on to get his 3rd DUI in under 10 years and decided he wanted the gift back. Since he didn't get it he stoped paying support and is now saying he will take me to court over it. Can his "gift" be considered support if it was made outside of the child support office? I have spent thousands of dollars trying to keep our child safe him and his drinking. The money he sent was a drop in the bucket on what I have spent because of his DUIs.
A: If the support order required child support payment only through CSEA, then his payment would not be counted. CSEA can pursue him for unpaid child support, and you can file in court to have him held in contempt if he doesn't pay child support. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local family law attorney.
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