[reynoldsr66]

Hi,
I'm hoping someone can answer this question for me. I am in the process of a divorce and I have a 16 yr old child. I send quite a bit of money every pay to my soon to be ex-spouse for child support. (We are not working with domestic relations). I live in another state. My child has become pregnant and has moved out of the house and lives with a friend and she wants nothing to do with her mother who also lives in PA. Do I still have to send child support to the mother? Do I send it to the daughter? Becauses she has moved out do I still pay the support? I want to be responsible and but I don't want to send my ex money if my child isn't living there.
Thanks in advance.

[MiaCamille]

hello and welcome, i'm sorry i cannot be of any help but i wish you good luck

[reynoldsr66]

thank you.

[bhoneycutt]

I don't know about PA but when I was a teenager (in IA) I went to live with a friend when I was 15. My dad still had to send child support for me to my mom, which was SO unfair because she pocketed it. I never saw a dime of it.

I can see how you wouldn't want to send the money to the ex, as she isn't caring for your daughter anymore. You may want to just call an attorney. They may be able to lead you in the right direction. You certainly don't want to get in trouble but if there is no court-ordered child support, I wouldn't send the ex another dime. If she wants to push the issue, then you can go to court and have them figure it out. I'd put whatever you normally send in an account somewhere so if it does go to court and you do have to pay either the ex or your daughter, you have it to pay. It also shows good intention on your part, as you don't have a problem paying the money, you were just confused as to who to send it to. Hope that helps... Good luck!!!

[QueenAngie]

Welcome to the board!

No advise from me about the child support.

Wishing you all the best!

[purelegance]

99% sure it still goes to your ex. maybe you can do something that transfers the guardianship to whoever's taking care of her? i would call the courts in the AM

[VinniesMommy]

If Mom still has custody, unfortunately, the money goes to her, but, seeing as your daughter is about to become a mom, she can be emancipated, and then you wouldn't have to pay anymore. My friend was the same way, she lived with her dad, her mom payed support, but she got pregnant at 16 and moved in with her boyfriend and she got emancipated to just make the situation easier. Good luck to you!!