If ordered to pay child support to my ex wife

North Carolina Divorce Law Divorce and Separation Answers
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Dear nurse:

Yes, the grandfather should receive the funds, but you will need to petition the court to make this happen if there is a court order directing child support payments. If dad pays child support to grandfather instead of to mom, and dad is ordered to pay to mom, dad will be in trouble. Therefore, you must change the order.

You should immediately speak with the North Carolina Child Support Enforcement. Best of luck.

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Divorce
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
RosenDivorce.com
919-787-6668

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If there is a court order to pay child support…and the 18 year old child is still actively enrolled in a high school program and working toward graduation in December 2004…and the child does not reside with the custodial parent, but with his grandfather…WHO should legally get the child support??? Can’t I petition the court for an order to pay the child support to the grandfather that is providing room and board, food, clothing…transportation??

If so, how do I do this without having it tied up in the court system for weeks/months—is there a ‘form’ that I can complete and file and have this all changed. The custodial parent has not had the said child in the residence in at least 2 months and the child has been “kicked out” and not lives with grandparent???

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