OK I am wondering if anyone has gone to court to get their child support increased, with out having a lawyer? I have heard you can just file the paper work especially if it's been a while since it's been increased and you can prove the dad has had pay increases. Anyone have any ideas? also we were married and divorced in Ky but both live in different states now,, do I have to go back to KY to do all this?
2006-09-04 13:41:37 · 4 answers · asked by B V 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
he's been paying the same amount for the last 11 yrs. and is the Navy so no chance of him just quitting any time soon.
2006-09-05 00:42:18 · update #1
all you have to do is file an income and expense declaration with the court, I would contact the court that you originally filed in and ask where do you send it to. you dont need a lawyer, you might even be able to appear by phone (depending on the state). The father will have to send in his paystubs so they will calculate how much you get by this thing called a disometer. I just went through this like last week my husband tried to get his child support lowered from 945 because we have a new baby but because the ex wife doesnt work and we live in a different state they raised it to 1100. they also go off of visitation time the less visitation the more money.
2006-09-04 14:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by ArmyWife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally I would suggest that you could do this yourself with the helps from the court system, but since it is out of state you might need help from a lawyer. Legal assistance can be provided free if you financially qualify. Have you asked him? Write him a letter and save yourself the court trouble. I was nice and asked in a brief letter where I got to the point with little add-ons. Might work - did for me. If not, then call the state you are in for advise and guidance. It has to start from the state where you and your kids are presently living.
2006-09-05 03:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by MotherNature 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most states make you wait a year so that if dad is making really good money and he quits his job before the hearing they can say well he has the ability to make this amount because thats what he has made for the past year. call the local child support they should be able to transfer you to where you are living now
2006-09-04 17:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by kltorres81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your states legal aid assoc. to get the best advice on this because Im not sure here. I know child support and custody are two areas that can be remodified after final divorce decree, but am not sure how to do it interstate w/o an atty. Everything else is in your favor, its just I know youd be best getting an atty because of interstate but how to w/o an atty. Sorry
2006-09-04 13:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋