Isn't Child Support Supposed To Be For The Child

[iprefertobeanonymous]

Okay. I need some real, legal, and correct advice here. I cannot find help anywhere else for this problem... even my local dss website. So here is my dillema: I am a 17 year old male. I live in North Carolina. I have a full time job and I am a full time student. I am perfectly and completely mature enough to live on my own. My mother has given me verbal permission to move out of home already. I am just afraid because I don't know the way of the law and what's right vs. what's wrong and I do not want to get in trouble. I also would prefer avoiding the court system altogether. Can I move out based on her verbal permission? My second question is if and when I do move out; Can I have my child support order modified so that I will receive my child support payments at my new address? In other words, I don't think my mother should have the right to acquire my father's child support for me when I do not reside in her home. Any help would be great. Also, I have completely made up my mind about my decision. I would prefer not to hear, "Wait til your 18!" or any related remarks. I need to take action as soon as possible and I need to know who I can contact and what the legal procedures are...? Thank you so much!

[seniorjudge]

Where are you working full-time so that you may support yourself 100%?

[Baystategirl]

Okay. I need some real, legal, and correct advice here. I cannot find help anywhere else for this problem... even my local dss website. So here is my dillema: I am a 17 year old male. I live in North Carolina. I have a full time job and I am a full time student. I am perfectly and completely mature enough to live on my own. My mother has given me verbal permission to move out of home already. I am just afraid because I don't know the way of the law and what's right vs. what's wrong and I do not want to get in trouble. I also would prefer avoiding the court system altogether. Can I move out based on her verbal permission? My second question is if and when I do move out; Can I have my child support order modified so that I will receive my child support payments at my new address? In other words, I don't think my mother should have the right to acquire my father's child support for me when I do not reside in her home. Any help would be great. Also, I have completely made up my mind about my decision. I would prefer not to hear, "Wait til your 18!" or any related remarks. I need to take action as soon as possible and I need to know who I can contact and what the legal procedures are...? Thank you so much!

Child support is to reimburse the custodial parent for part of the cost of raising you. If you move out the Non-custodial parent will file to have the support stopped based on the fact you are emancipated.

Adults do not get child support.

[iprefertobeanonymous]

I work at a fast food place called Sonic. I know, I know I only get paid minimum wage but I do work full-time there, afterschool. My checks would be enough for me to support myself because the friend that I want to move in with is actually an older friend who is willing to half the rent with me and including bills and total use of the place, I'm being offerred $325. If I could get my child support payments myself, then I would be that much more financially insured. And I even know a girl that moved out and she had her case fixed so that she would get her own child support. She puts her own checks in the bank and everything.

[Xena]

I work at a fast food place called Sonic. I know, I know I only get paid minimum wage but I do work full-time there, afterschool. My checks would be enough for me to support myself because the friend that I want to move in with is actually an older friend who is willing to half the rent with me and including bills and total use of the place, I'm being offerred $325. If I could get my child support payments myself, then I would be that much more financially insured. And I even know a girl that moved out and she had her case fixed so that she would get her own child support. She puts her own checks in the bank and everything.

As for you recieving the CS payments, as already stated, the answer is no.
Actually, let me amend that definate "no". IF your father wants to continue to pay your Mom the CS knowing that you're living on your own. And, IF your Mom is willing, your Mom can collect from Dad and then give the money to you. In most cases the likelyhood of the parents being willing to do that is about the same as winning the lottery though.

However, I'm curious how you plan to pay for:

food, clothing, medical care, transportation to job, etc, etc? All of the expenses that life throws at anyone who must fully support them self?