Q: Can a parent withhold child support funds card from a 17-year-old in Oklahoma?
I am wondering if a parent can legally withhold a child support funds card from the child the support is for, in the state of Oklahoma. There is a court order regarding the child support funds, the child is 17 years old, and the mother is the custodial parent responsible for managing the funds.
A: Child support is funds for the support of raising the child - not money for the child. This can go towards housing, utilities, food, clothing, etc… it does not have to go to the child directly.
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