How do you fight child support increase ?
You can ask the court to give you some time to get a lawyer. That can get you up to 90 days. The best thing to do is look up the rules of your state your self. The term for what your ex is trying to do is called modification. That is to change. It can result in an increase or decrease. First remember child support is not punishment. The payment does not have to hurt you or make her rich. Do not ever agree to allow the child support agency do an administrative modification. There are no rules there and they will screw you good! The court is required to use criteria. The criteria could lower the payment. Make it your business to find out what criteria will cause the court to lower the payment and assert the right. This is the rule 598.21C Modification of child , spousal, or medical support orders. 1. Criteria for modification . Subject to 28 U.S.C. § 1738B, the court may subsequently modify child , spousal, or medical support orders when there is a substantial change in circumstances. In determining whether there is a substantial change in circumstances, the court shall consider the following: a. Changes in the employment, earning capacity, income, or resources of a party. b. Receipt by a party of an inheritance, pension, or other gift. c. Changes in the medical expenses of a party. d. Changes in the number or needs of dependents of a party. e. Changes in the physical, mental, or emotional health of a party. f. Changes in the residence of a party. g. Remarriage of a party. h. Possible support of a party by another person. i. Changes in the physical, emotional, or educational needs of a child whose support is governed by the order. j. Contempt by a party of existing orders of court. k. Entry of a dispositional or permanency order in juvenile court pursuant to chapter 232 placing custody or physical care of a child with a party who is obligated to pay support for a child . Any filing fees or court costs for a modification filed or ordered pursuant to this paragraph are waived. good luck
What are my chances of getting child support increased?
I can only speak for to the laws in my state. However, if custody is Joint, then you should not be getting support, anyway. That is how it is, here. Your first step would be to take him back to court and request joint custody, presenting any justification that you can. Next, he will be expected to provide the court with sufficient evidence of his salary. In my state, a child support worksheet is completed to arrive at the necessary support. The fact that he is seeing his children only 8 hours a month, needs to be documented, as people have a tendency to lie in court. You can bring up the drug problem, if you so choose, but without corroborating evidence, it will be deemed as heresay. I would say you have some work ahead of you. A licensed attorney should be able to steer you in the right direction. I hope this helps.
How do i get my child support increased and what do i need to do to get sole physical custody of my daughter?
I am trying to figure out how to get my child custody higher. My daughter will be a year old in September and her father started paying me $200 a month when she was six months old. He makes a hell of alot more money than I do and refuses to buy our daughter anything. I have been out of work two months now with an injury and he still refuses to pay even though I have no income. I know friends that pay atleast $100 a week and they make about a third of what her father makes. We never went to court to have this $200 established he just finally started paying it when I kept arguing with him. I don't have money for an expensive lawyer and he has one of the best in CT so I am looking for any help I can get. Also I need to have it in writing I have sole custody of her. She has lived with me since day one and has stayed with him maybe two weeks total since she's been born. Things are getting bad between us and I know he is going to come at me full force so i need to get things together. Any advice would be helpful. I'm not sure how to go through CT state to get things moving.
Child Support - Increased without me knowing?
You actually took their word for it when they said you were current. Go to child support enforcement and request a printout. As for adjusting it. First, you need to know that the child support guidelines are not set in stone. They are just guidelines. You can make a case for not paying so much. 1988 Public Law Record SEC. 103. STATE GUIDELINES FOR CHILD SUPPORT AWARD AMOUNTS. (A)(a) GUIDELINES TO CREATE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION.-Section 467(b) of the Social Security Act is amended- (1) by inserting (1) after (b): (2) by striking, "but need not be binding upon such judges or other officials;" and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) "There shall be a REBUTTABLE presumption, in any judicial or administrative proceeding for the award of child support, that the amount of the award which would result from the application of such guidelines is the correct amount of child support to be awarded. A written finding or specific finding on the record that the application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate in a particular case, as determined under criteria established the State, shall be sufficient to rebut the presumption is that case." You need to file a motion to modify your child support. If you are current in your support, you can do this by making an official request for a modification at the child support enforcement office under the provisions of Public Law 12. If there are arrears, contact the Clerk of the Court and request forms for filing for a modification, Pro Se. You will need to get a copy of the child support guidelines and worksheet from child support enforcement to determine if you have cause for a reduction. There needs to be at least a 20% difference in his payment. NEVER pay your child support directly to the mother as it can be considered a gift and not support. Always pay threw the court. If you want to learn how to do all this go to Dads House in Yahoo Groups. When you join, you’ll receive a link to an educational manual that will teach you what you need to know. Take the time to learn what you can and should do. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Dad... http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseac...
Can I consent to have my child adopted to avoid child support?
Unbeknownst; to me, my daughter Catherine Nicole Hughes (Lozano) Jarrell, was adopted, by (unwed, to me; babymother, Rebecca Kathleen Jarrell (Lozano). Rebecca’ s first husband, name is on the birthcertificate, of my Daughter Catherine Nicole, which i named. At St.Luke's Hospital, downtown, Houston 4 days after the delivery on my fourth day visit, to see my child for the first time( the nurse came in and suggested that i may see my child, on day 4) Rebecca, smiled and said, “ i figuring out if i going to put your name on the birthcertificate or not.) She ended up putting LOZANO (my daughter refers to as an, pedophile) Rebecca Kathleen Jarrell divorce d Lozano he pays child support for his ex-wife Rebecca K. Jarrell. In Texas, i will pay for the next 72.5 years or jail/prison i saw my daughter as an infant and 2016 again Teague, Texas. BOYD Unit prison. i never was asked/consented to an adoption. Since, i became homeless i missed some payments(i filed child support, on myself. Took the class in the Woodlands, Texas . i was paying cash ~$4000 total she was receiving TANF, paid it back. My child support, case was dismissed. I filed, again. Took, the class, again near Greenspoint and Beltway 8 Harris County. et cetera. Since i have paid consistently since ~2003 $100/month they have increased, it to $121, because with at one time 10% interest on interest, on back pay and principle, i owe an ever increasing $32,000. On Social Security Disability (mental) i owe more than i have earned at a job and Rebecca Kathleen Hughes’ lawyers the Woodlands, Texas office Kalish, drew a line through EVERY visitation religious preference doctor treatment education direction access i never had with Assistant District Attorney
Need other mothers advice regarding increasing my child support payments?
I'm a mom to 4 and divorced twice... you must file in GA since you moved you are not entitled to increase support payments because your cost of living increased.. you chose to move and can move back. You have the obligation to make up the difference. If his pay has increased you can file for a modification of support on that fact. If he is paying you already and you are the one who moved i think you will look like you are trying to milk him for everything he has in court. At some point it is your responsibility to add to your own income because of your decision to move. If you were in GA and your cost of living skyrocketed the circumstances would be different and you would have a better chance of raising support. What he does with his leftover money... like taking in a woman in her child became none of your business when you signed the divorce papers. You wouldn't like him telling you who you can live with or how to spend your money. Think about what is really important and how more conflict will effect your children. If he is a great dad and paying support you need to leave it alone. He is not obligated to pay for your choice in lifestyle. Darling, try to get along for the children, work together, stay open minded, try to forget the words "fair" and "unfair" those terms don't really mean much in real life. Let go of the animosity. Just love your children, that is much more important than any "lifestyle" as long as there is a roof over thier heads and food on the table. I wish you lots of luck in your endevors. ADDITIONAL: The lifestyle change may be good for the girls. It is good to see that things are not just handed to you and you have to work for them. It teaches them to be stronger and to appreciate what they have and they should learn to treasure each other and family and the important things in life that are unchanging rather than the "things" you can buy. If you are happy they will be happy. They won't grow up thinking badly of you for not being able to buy the same things other people could.
NY Child Support Question?
All of those things are beneficial, yes. She actually does stand a chance of getting more money from him, if it has been more than 2 years since the child support was amended. What the courts will do is have both your boyfriend and the mother of his 9 year old fill out paperwork called a "financial affidavit." It will contain ALL their information -- how much they make (you need check stubs), how much their rent is, car payments, rent/mortgage, other loans, credit cards, groceries, etc. He needs to fill in how much he spends on EVERYTHING, as does his other child's mother. The Judge will look over the paperwork, and decide how much more, if any needs to be paid. If it hasn't been changed since his son was first born, then most likely he will be forced to pay more, unfortunately. He definitely needs to state to the Judge all of the extras that he purchases for his son. If the Judge increases the child support, then your boyfriend should STOP buying all extras, and make the mother purchase them herself with her new "extra money." You should have your boyfriend explain to his ex that if she doesn't drop it and the support gets increased, that he will no longer send any extra money/supplies along and they will be her responsibility. I think it would help if he brought his 2nd child's birth certificate along to prove he has another child to support. Also, I think it would be nice if you wrote a letter to the court that he could bring along, stating that he provides for you and your daughter, too. State in the letter that you've never taken him for child support because he has always done a more than sufficient job in providing whatever you asked for your daughter. Give the courts your phone number and address, and let it be clear that they can contact you at any time with questions. You should ask how he feels about you going along to the hearing as well -- he may want your support, and also you may be able to testify on his behalf. Good luck.
Should my childs father pay more child support?
Wow, $646 a month for just 1 kid? That seems really high...unless he just makes a lot of money since that is how they base the amount to be paid for child support (his income) but if he decides to give more that is his decision. You losing your job (though that sucks) not his problem. If I were you I would go get any job you can right now even if its just part time while the kids are in school...just to get some money coming in. If you ask me I think you sound a little selfish...and definitely not cheated out of money. I would hope you aren't spending that $646 a month on your other child... Erm, you would need to go to the judge to see about getting child care increased but if he is already giving you close to $650 a month you probably won't see more then that...however I don't see how you CAN'T survive on the amount he is giving you now. What are you spending the money on? Ok, the pampers I understand...kind of. Paying your rent for the place you live because "your" daughter was sick (I assume you mean your other daughter not his) is not his problem. Cell phone bill? Definitely not his problem. Maybe you should try looking at your budget and figuring out how to better manage your money? I am not trying to sound mean but he really does give you quite a bit already...and I am sorry but your phone bill is not his problem. Him cheating on his wife? Hers and his problem...not yours. EDIT*** Rereading this I saw something I don't understand...why would your ex be taking care of/babysitting a kid that isn't his? I may just sound a little uncaring here (though I don't mean to) but I don't blame him. Asking him to care for your other child (not his child) is asking a lot. Now you want MORE money? Omgoodness...what has happened to people?
The internet is brainwashing my daughter. What should I do?
I'm the mother of a trans man. Here is my advice to you:First and foremost, it is your job to keep your child alive. This will not be easy. You are now in for the fight of your life: keeping your baby alive. I cannot stress this enough.Secondly, there is a process (and it is lengthy) for transitioning. It begins with getting a diagnosis. Get your child in therapy ASAP. This will help your child work through their gender issues. If it's truly a phase (which is what most trans parents hope it is) then you’ll know for sure in fairly short order.Thirdly, it's worth getting your child on hormone blockers if puberty hasn't hit yet. It will buy you both more time to figure this out and nothing makes a trans man more depressed/suicidal/pissed off than growing breasts and getting a period. It will also prevent painful surgeries later (and what mother wants her baby getting cut up by a surgeon if it can be avoided?)Fourth, time to foster your inner mama bear because you're going to run into transphobia at your child's school, in your church, on social media and anywhere people are. There is nothing worse than watching your child agonizing over which bathroom to use. You child NEEDS you to stand up for them - you will have to go toe-to-toe with teachers, family, trolls on the net because your child is depending on YOU.Lastly, while you're doing all this you're going to need to grieve. You have years of hopes and dreams that you've been carrying around for your daughter. It hurts to let go of them, it's heartbreaking. You're going to cry - it's okay. All trans mothers and fathers go through this - it's how we come to terms with the fact that we’ve placed the baggage of our dreams onto a child who never asked to carry them.Good luck to you and please feel free to reach out privately if you want to know where there is support for you as well as for your child.