Q: I've been paying child support every week, since child was born directly to the mother, can she get back child support?
I live in Missouri, I pay 100 a week directly into her mother's bank account... she requested I do this, and now she is saying she is going to go get state help (she makes way more money than I do) and that they will make me pay since day she was born... is that true? Or can I prove that she requested the support and ive been directly paying her weeking and have all proof.
She is only doing this out of spite... since she is mad at me at the moment
A:
You are correct. If you can donstrate that you have been making direct support payments, then you have a good argument for receiving credit for support paid. If you do not have proof and she is willing to perjure herself under oath, then the judge will make the determination.
Most states have a limit to how far back a person can request past care and support obligations. For example, in Arizona the custodial parent can go back three years from date of filing with court for child support. Other factors can affect that period of past care and support, you are advised to counsel for the various other circumstances that can affect this determination.
If the amount you have been paying is less or more than you would have otherwise owed, you can wind up with either a judgment or possible credit, respectively, for child support.
I would start gathering the documentation showing your direct support. Good luck.
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