Legally, can I use child support to make the house payment?
Question: I keep the home financial records because I have more time than my husband has. But I heard a Christian teacher say that the financial records are the husband’s responsibility. What do you think? Answer: The Bible designates the husband as the head of the home, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that he has to write the checks and balance the checkbook. It means that he makes the final decisions and bears the ultimate responsibility for the welfare of his family. If a wife has the ability to manage home finances, there is nothing unscriptural about the husband delegating those duties to her. Both husband and wife should participate in developing their financial plans, however, so the wife is not required to make all the decisions. If there are financial problems, especially delinquent bills, the husband should take charge and work out arrangements with creditors. As the authority in the home, he should bear the emotional pressures of creditor harassment. “Husbands, love your w
