Can the child support be sent to my sons instead of their mom?
No, The payments are for back support which means that it is for child support that should have been paid while the children were minors, but was not paid. This means that she spent her money or went into debt while the children were minors in order to care for them because she was not receiving the ordered child support from you at the time. Since this is a debt owed to mom, it cannot be paid to your sons unless she agrees.
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Vanessa Vasquez de Lara is the founder and managing partner of Vasquez de Lara Law Group. Understanding that family law matters are among life’s most challenging moments, she established a firm dedicated to providing clarity, compassion, and powerful legal advocacy to families across Florida.
A graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, Vanessa has been consistently recognized for her professional skill. She has been named to the Super Lawyers list (2016-Present) and is a trusted legal voice and author, and appearing as a featured legal commentator on Univision’s national morning show, Despierta América.
Her leadership extends throughout the legal community as the former President of the Coral Gables Bar Association and an active member of multiple committees for the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar.
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