Q: My 17yr kid I have 50/50 custody over chooses to stay with dad and not me am I legally required to pay dad child support
In Feb of last year, my ex and I split. At the time, we agreed to in our parenting plan to have 50/50 custody of our youngest son who is now 17 years old. He is a senior this year and will be 18 in August. He recently decided he likes staying with his dad because there are less/no rules over there. His father is saying that he now wants child support. I refuse to give up 50/50 custody and want my son home and provide to him anything he needs or asks for but my ex is trying to say that I legally am required to pay him child support now. Is this true?
A: You are not required to pay him anything other than what the order states unless there is a modification. If you do not agree, he would have to file with the court for that. He is required to encourage your son to spend the time with you specified in the order, however it can be difficult with teenagers.
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