Forgive me if this is addressed later in the thread (haven't read the whole thread bc I was following the Arias sentencing),
but why did Mr. Scott owe so much child support, $18,000? Three of his children are in their twenties, only one still a minor at sixteen. My son's child support agreement ended when he turned eighteen.
Surely he could have negotiated that amount down several years ago!
. bbm
Yes, I was surprised that 3 offspring were in their twenties, and so much ChSup $ was still owed.
IIUC, $ amt of ChSup is
ct ordered, to be paid, usu. monthly, until children are a certain age.
If father fails to pay, IDK if or how he can '
negotiate it down' in a legally binding sense.
IDK
why a mother would
agree(unless she had $ to burn, and even then, ?).
If a father had no job or low paying-jobfor yrs, she could hope he'd win the lottery and she'd collect arrearages.
Maybe could let enough time pass that the statute of limitations run,
so she w/not legally be able to collect by filing suit against father.
But if a mother receives certain govt or state
welfare benefits for the kids, and
a father has been ct-ordered to pay ChSup, IIUC, then father makes payments to state or thru ct-controlled a/c.
IIUC, then mother would not legally be able to 'negotiate' or let it pass,
as the
father is obligated to pay $ to state, not her.
JM2cts and I hope someone knowledgeable in family law will weigh in to correct, clarify, or confirm.