Can my Ex tell me how to spend the child support? Legal advice also

[Cougar47]

Been divorced for 8 years, things going smoothly, ex gets remarried now our communication has gone downhil...darn!  He pays me more than the state mandated amount of child support, he wanted to do that to hide it from the IRS. Now, he doesn't want to reduce he amount, she just wants to have a separate account of the extra money and be in charge of the account.  My kids do not lack for anything, they are in sports, music, etc. I have never asked dad for more money for extra stuff.  So, does he have a legal right to tell me how to spend it?

[Kaydence2010]

Nope. Child support doesn't have to go to the child if they are taken care of. You can spend it on food, bills or whatever since you spend your money on them.

[matheson7]

 No. I would keep all receipts though, just in case.

[Teeshann]

 nope

[kenziewenzie]

No.  So the new wife wants to have access to the extra money that he pays in child support so they can tell you how to spend it? 

[ermka]

nope.. he can't tell you how to spend it.

[easinpc]

No.

[graciesmom6206]

I believe anything above the court ordered amount is considered a gift in the eyes of court. If he wants to control money then have him startva bank acct for the kids.

[Mommys.TimeOut]

No, he doesn't.

Child support isn't "money for the children", like so many think. It is exactly what it says it is....money meant to support the child. It can be used to pay bills, buy them clothes, put gas in your car, pay your car insurance, etc, etc.

[macilah]

 yep

Quoting matheson7:

 No. I would keep all receipts though, just in case.

 

[msjaxon]

No