What to do if a few years ago my dad got custody of me and y mom pays him child support which he doesn’t really need?
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What to do if a few years ago my dad got custody of me and y mom pays him child support which he doesn’t really need?
I didn’t hate my mom or was I in a bad enviroment; I just never knew my dad and wanted to live with him to get to know him. Well I did, and I have discovered my dad lied to me and he only sued for custody of me to hurt my mom and get her to pay child support. The judge said my mom didn’t have to pay child support, I was 16 at the time, but a year later my dad went to the Oag and asked them to change the order so he could get child support.My dad makes over $80,000 a year and my stepmom makes good money.my mom is a single mom and has to take care of my two little brothers. She makes nowhere near what my dad makes and its a struggle for her. Can I stop this since I am the child
Asked on January 15, 2013 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You sound like a very level headed and caring young person. If you were 16 at the time and it was a few years ago I am assuming that you are 18 or close to it, correct? In Texas, child support is automatically terminated at 18 years of age or when the child graduates high school, whichever occurs later. So it may actually be coming to an end at this point in time. Once you reach 18 you can also make the choice to again live with your Mother rather than go through a battle at this point in time. And then maybe you can help with your little brothers which I am sure that she would appreciate. Good luck.
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