Payment of Mezanot (child support)

In divorce and family law disputes it is usual for the court to require the father to pay Mezanot (child support) to the mother.The mother can collect the money either directly from the father or by  opening a file in the the office of execution.The mother can also open a file with Bituach Leumi .If the mother opens a file with Bituach Leumi or   הוצאה לפועלit is absolutely essential that the father pay directly  to these institutions and not directly to the mother.There are situations where the mother receives money from Bituach Leumi and also from the father.She is required to report any sums she receives from the father to bituach leumi  and to hoza lephoel but she often does not. This situation may cause serious problems for the father. It is essential that the father have proof of  every payment he made in order to avoid future problems and in order to prove to bituach leuimi and hoza lephoel that he has fullfiled his obligations  with the judgement against him and made the required payments.