10 years ago when business was good, I had an annual income of 100K per year. Since then business has dropped off and currently I am living of my savings. I pay child support as ordered usally before the due date. Now my ex wants more support based on what I made 10 years ago. She says it is what I could potentially earn. I can barely pay her now. What can I do?
2006-07-10 07:41:12 · 13 answers · asked by CHRISTIAN B 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
She and her new husband make a collective 95K per year. She allows the kids to call him Daddy, even when I see them religously each week and have asked her not to allow that practice. The kids come over to our house in old clothing, we send them home in brand new items that we buy for them. i understand it is expensive to raise kids and we do more than the judge ordered, including paying the full cost of daycare for the kids.
2006-07-10 07:52:09 · update #1
take the facts to court dude.
2006-07-10 07:44:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be a paralegal for family law. If the court realizes and believes that your company has the potential to earn more money, that is going to be hard to prove and most likely will not happen. Child support is usually based on current income. Not what someone wants someone to earn.
2006-07-10 07:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by cawecm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
State law can vary but I can say that child support is based off of current earnings. In fact, if you were making 100K per year and are now at 50K per year, you can go back to court to have it adjusted (decreased). SInce there is no legal way to measure "potential" she has no ground to stand on. Pay no attention to her request, she is just trying to upset you.
2006-07-10 15:10:50 · answer #3 · answered by lyricsop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she can't do collect on 'potential' earnings, if she wants more money tell her to get a better job, tell her business fell off because you were dealing with the stress of divorce and child support! LOL, anyway she first has to apply for modification, and don't forget if your income goes down you can apply for a modification order based on that, it won't always work but sometimes it does, especially if they see her as a nasty b*tch, you simply oppose it when you are notified and fill out the paperwork, and you'll be ok. did you know she was a greedy b*tch when you married her?
2006-07-10 08:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by dappersmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-01 00:19:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were with her and the kids now then you wouldn't be contributing more that you can afford would you?
So pay what you are ordered by the courts, and whatever else you want to contribute. Do not give into pressure from her if you are being a loving father to your kids. Do what you can and what you want to.
2006-07-10 07:59:09 · answer #6 · answered by scaryclairy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel bad for you but it is very costly to raise children nowadays. Is there any way that maybe you can pay for more stuff for the kids to help instead? Can you two talk and work things out? That is the most important thing. Its what is best for the kids I hope you two can work everything out for your childrens sake. Good luck
2006-07-10 07:46:51 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can only get child support on what you actually earn not what your potential is. You have to take her back to court to change your child support order.
2006-07-10 07:51:16 · answer #8 · answered by Fishgutts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deal with her through lawyers only. Support your children, to be sure. But make sure as much of what they get from you is NOT in cash as possible.
2006-07-10 07:49:52 · answer #9 · answered by wmp55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seek a reputable attorney and ask for his input.
I think what she is asking for is really unfair, and she needs to be set straight legally.
2006-07-10 07:46:55 · answer #10 · answered by DG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋