Episode Overview
What happens when you don't follow your child support order? Can you simply pay less if one of your children graduates, your income changes, or your ex agrees to a different amount? What happens if you make extra payments, pay with goods instead of money, or suddenly can't afford your full obligation?
In this episode of the Oxendine Law Podcast, Georgia family law attorneys Jarrod Oxendine and Christine Palmer explain what parents need to know when they already have a child support order in place. They discuss why you cannot unilaterally change the amount of child support, why voluntary extra payments may not count toward a future obligation, and why child support cannot simply be prepaid or replaced with goods and other expenses.
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction: What You Need to Know About Child Support
01:11 Why You Can't Change Your Child Support on Your Own
02:33 Why Extra Child Support Payments May Not Count
03:44 Can You Prepay Child Support?
05:14 Child Support Is Separate From Parenting Time
05:45 What Counts as a Child Support Payment?
07:39 Why You Should Know Your Child Support Order
09:08 What Happens When a Child Ages Out of Support?
10:04 What If You Can't Afford Child Support?
11:04 What to Do If You Can't Make the Full Payment
12:30 Final Thoughts
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Are you paying or receiving child support? Understanding your court order, documenting your payments, and knowing when to request a modification can help you avoid costly mistakes and potential legal consequences.
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