Kentucky Child Support Questions & Answers
Q: I receive court mandated child support and he is now “decertified from state intercept” what does this mean?
That means he doesn’t owe enough of an arrearage for the state to intercept his taxes.
Q: If 50/50 custody was just granted and he has to pay child support, does that mean I have to supply him with daily needs?
Like formula, diapers, wipes. He said that if he pays child support that I have to supply him with those when she’s in his care in kentucky
No. You do not supply them when in his care. He supplies them.
Q: If my sons father no longer pays child support on his first kid will mine be raised
Possibly, but you will have to go back to court and make a motion for an increase.
Q: In KY. Child support was set up for my youngest. Found out that the amount was set up only looking at 40 hrs a week,
despite the court being informed that the father is guaranteed at least 56 hours a week and has been working that schedule for years. He also has another job at a local business, where he is paid cash. I’ve requested a review of the child support case but the local office says the difference... Read more »
Hire a private investigator to establish his cash job, then move for an increase.
Q: In KY. The father of my two oldest kids owes over thirty nine grand to me in child support. He gets arrested then judge
says pay 100 dollars to get out. His family will then pay the amount. The 100 is then split between his 6 kids, two are mine. He does periodically get a job but as soon as the child support office catches up with him and begins to take it out of his check he will quit. This cycle has been going on... Read more »
Hire an attorney to collect it for you privately.
Q: My son has moved into this fathers home and i'm still getting child support. Does he need to report this and will I have
pay it back for the months that he has paid?
Reporting is up to him but you will not have to pay it back.
Q: I have two kids with my girlfriend but now she go with merry another guy and then she want child support now how I can
What is your question? How can you what....
Q: Okay both of my parents owes in backpay
Who does the child support go to me or them since they owe each other and how would I get the money if it goes to me????
If they owe each other it would just cancel each other out equally. The support is owed to whomever the court designated.
Q: Can KY child supoort take 100% out of joint bank account, if debtor on account has no taxable income?
I owe the support, but the only money that goes into that account on a regular basis is my husbands direct deposited check. I do not work and have no wages going into that account. I'm only on the account to be able to pay bills.
You have just described the danger of having a joint account. Your husband may be able to file a motion for return of the money showing where it came from, but it may he not economically advisable to do so.
Q: I live in KY, as divorced in 2010 but never went to CSE. If payments were not made through an ivd account, do they count
I live in Kentucky and he just recently moved to NC. Back support ordered during divorce was never paid and when payments were made they were 314 month for 2 children given in cash.
Yes. All payments count.
Q: Can jails deny medical treatment ?
Had knee surgery and been in the hospital but judge locks you up over child support and denying medical treatment in jail. But still made some kind of payment. Still made an effort to pay something.. judge gave him 2 yrs for falling behind..
The jail may not deny necessary medical treatment.
Q: I’m a father of two and my ex will not agree to a fair custody agreement. What steps should I take to get legal custody?
I have two kids with my ex ages 10 and 5 we were never married. I have always taken majority of the financial responsibilities for them like daycare, clothes and shoes, health care, sports and any other extra curricular activities. I also claim them on my tax return we split in 2015 and I picked... Read more »
File a custody petition in your county to establish a parenting time schedule. Hire a competent family law attorney to guide you through this. And to ensure you get a fair shake.
Q: What can I do?
Kids & I live in KY. I had my twins in SC. Dad lives in SC. He signed the BC, paternity is established. My girls will be 16 7-10-19. SC says he's 25+K behind, KY says 15+. Because it's an interstate case & SC just updated CS system nothing has been done. I'm told I can't talk to the CS office in... Read more »
Make a motion to hold him in contempt for failure to pay child support. The Court will likely incarcerate him if he continues not to pay.
Q: What can I do about noncustodial parent neglecting medical support orders in Kentucky?
My daughter’s father is supposed to pay 67% of her medical expenses not covered by insurance, but refuses to comply because “I get enough of his money already”. Initially when we went to court, my daughter and I had Medicaid so court ordered that her father add her onto his insurance and he... Read more »
Make a motion to hold him in contempt for violating each order of the court.
Q: If I contribute to my 401k, is that contribution still considered as income for child support orders in Kentucky?
I am going to be starting a new job soon that will allow me to contribute up to 50% of my pretax income to my 401K, and I planned to contribute the highest amount allowed. Is my 50% contribution still considered income in regard to child support? Or would my child support orders be based on my... Read more »
Yes. It is figured on your gross earnings.
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Q: If neither parent has custody of the kids but only the father seems to be held responsible, how can he find out why
She's not having to help pay
Father needs to make a motion for mother to pay a portion of the support.
Q: My ex wife who receives arrearages just got arrested. Looks like she will get 5 plus years. Am I still required to pay?
I never was late or did not pay my obligated child support payment. My ex wife took me to court but I didn't keep receipts. Dumb move! Well both boys over 18 and she is looking at 5 to 10 years in jail. Am I obligated to pay arrearages since she is in jail?
Yes. You are still obligated to pay arrearages.
Q: My name is mattew douglas i have a warrent out of rockcastle ky for back child support i have a daughter ive paid child
You should contact a local lawyer to get the case back on the docket and have the bw set aside.
Q: My ex and I share a 3mo son. She gets mad at me. takes the baby. She gets an epo on and says I'm not his dad she...
Gets him is there any way I can get him back before we take a DNA test? Also she has been deemed unfit twice before.
You need to file your own custody action. If she says he’s not yours, the child is not yet legally determined to be your son so you have no rights. However, if the dna proves he’s yours, then you get an order for possession and her manipulations will end!
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