shay031712
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- Jurisdiction
- New York
I am a non-custodial parent. My daughter is 20 and moved out in July to live on her own in an apt. she works part time earning about 16k and goes to school full time. the divorce agreement states that her father pays full tuition, room and board. she is not yet considered emancipated. My question is - can i pay her directly? I don't mind paying but cannot wrap my head around paying her father who receives my payment by garnishment - and can/cannot share it w/my daughter. Since tuition/room/board are covered by our divorce agreement (a trade from alimony) I consider my support great for her day to day personal expenses outside of those. Not much I can do when I hear that she "has to pay rent this week" or "has to pay groceries" because that is between her and her dad. But me as the mother - I would prefer to pay her (garnish or not) directly to her new home address that is permanent (not just during school months). What do you think?