once it is set either of you can go back for an adjustment, BUT you will both have to show all your finance papers etc etc and more than likely it will not be changed, he can ask for it pay out for a lawyer and there is a HIGH chance he will not win, in the mean time if he does not pay [some of the little dears use the waiting to go to court excuse to not pay] it does not matter as the amount stays the SAME as already decreed by the court until such time as it is changed by the COURT.
Of course your ex can petition to have child support modified. And if you weren t attributed minimum wage, you got lucky! If your ex can show a substantial change (usually at least 15%) from what he is paying and what he thinks he should be paying then the Court will grant a child support modification hearing.
Depends on wayyyyy more circs than you re giving up here. The answer is maybe ... if the court feels it s in the best interest of the child. And it depends on the procedures of your state regarding the determination of child support. Usually, though, there is some provision to contest amounts - on the basis of a change in financial circs, for instance. Or an error in documentation of some kind.
He can try but it is unlikely to happen. I believe dont quote me on this however I have been told a judge can as much as 75% of your income in child support. My brother is a waiter for a rinky dink resturant and makes hardly no tips and only $2.15 an hour and still pays $525 a month in child support so you play you pay!!!
You re right. They take his wages and yours and make their decision from that. The judge is well aware of how they figure it. The judge probably wouldnt lower it unless there were changes in income. Now he can fight for more custody which could decrease his child support
Yes a judge can overrule the child support office s decision.
Yes, they can lower the payment with a judge s order
Yes, they can.
yes
yes a judge can lower the child support rate but will do a complete inquiry as to both parents income. How much your children s Dad makes and if he has other children to support. How much you make and if you are not working find out Why? Lot s of concern and care goes into these decisions. Some times the mother is not getting a fair amount and it is raised other times she is getting too much and it is lowered. It is not fair for the father to not be able to live a normal life and the mother to not have to work or help support the kids. Sometimes she can not for one reason or another but that information must be included so the judge can utilize the information. I am not saying you are but there are women that are getting a quot;good sizequot; support check from an ex and then quot;livesquot; with another man. She does not work so that the support will be larger. Then the new man gets to live a higher standard of living because he gets to live with the first mans kids a their mother. There are lots of fathers that do the same type of quot;wrongquot; by not working or working at jobs that pay under the table or pay low wages for a while so that the judge will not award a quot;normalquot; support payment then they go get a better job. I just think that everyone should be honest and both parent should take an equal responsibility in paying for the needs of any children they have. I do not believe a woman should be able to not work and help pay and just live off of the man s support payments and I really do not think another man should benefit from the support payments. I came from a different time and when I was unwilling to live with my son s dad, I also chose not to take his money. When I remarried my husband took full responsibility for all financial needs of my son with my help as I always worked.
I do not think a judge would lower the child support based on a lawyer s word. They have a formula to calculate child support. However, it could be lower and then, yes, they would allow it to be reduced. Do some research yourself. Type in your state s name child support calculator.com. Like I used www.louisianachildsupportcalculator.com. It will figure a good estimate of what your support should be. If it doesn t bring you to a website to figure it, then trying different words, but using your state. Like www.statenamechildsupport.com or child support laws. Each state may be different. Also, if you can not afford an attorney, each state has some kind of legal services for free or fees based on your income. Again, try looking through the website with the child support or type in free legal service from your state. Look through the yellow pages or just call different lawyers. Either, you will be answered or not, but it will not hurt to call. There are good people and resourses to help. You just might have to spend a little time finding it. Also, there is a great website call Care2 (www.care2.com). It is loaded with info. It will lead you somewhere. Plus, it has some great support groups to link to!! Most important don t let him bully you. What will be will be!! Don t allow him to make you feel threatened because he wants you to lower it. By law he has to pay the amount of child support figured from a standard formula. I don t know why we get scared when we hear the word lawyer. So, stand strong!! Best of luck, countrymom
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