Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-65.95.26.144-20140729173103/@comment-13965604-20140729191302

DManCO wrote: TrueAlphaJoseph wrote: Why is Scott's dad not helping with the payments? Scott's dad is a FBI agent....and he can't help with their bills.

In theory he should still be paying child support, as I don't believe that Scott has turned 18 yet. Unless he and Melissa never legally divorced? I don't recall, was that mentioned? Lots of angst about him leaving, but not much clarity about the legal specifics. But it would be hard for him to be an FBI agent if he were breaking the law by failing to pay any alimony/child support he owes.

Does California still do extended alimony? Seems like most places don't anymore. Some places do transitional support. But they've been separated far longer than that would cover, and she's gainfully employed as the hospital's head nurse/ER physician.

Regardless, yes, he should be paying child support, assuming they're actually divorced. But, if she's never gotten a court order for it, there is nothing he's legally obligated to pay for it to affect his job.