Can I send back the money my son’s father decided to pay monthly for child support?

Q: My son’s father decided to pay $1200 a month for child support. He own many investments properties, plus he is a real estate agent making extra on commissions. Today, he Zelled me $1200. Do I keep it or return it and file for child support and custody?

A: You can & should keep it. Even if he’s drastically underpaying, you keeping that money does not affect your rights to pursue guidelines child support from the Court. That said, you can always e-mail the Father and state what you believe he should be paying based on his income. Here’s a link to the online tools for this purpose: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/divorce/MaintenanceChildSupportTools.shtml. Schedule a consult with a Westchester Child Support Attorney for a full assessment.