Raise in child support?

Question

How do I go about getting a raise in child support? Does it cost anything? How hard is it to do? Ive been divorced for 3 years. We had the same lawyer, my ex paid for the divorce and the lawyer said he cant help me with any questions I have cuz he is my ex's lawyer since he is the one that paid him. I can NOT afford a lawyer. Any help is appreciated. Thank you

Answer 1

Every state is federally required to provide for child support reviews periodically. It depends on what state you live in how often a review can be initiated. For example, in Texas a child support review can be initiated by either the custodial parent or the non-custodial parent every three years.

You should contact the state and/or county agency that handles your child support payments. If your ex husband has been paying you directly, rather than through the system, the state agency can still help you, but you will have to establish a case with them.

You should be able to find information for your state by searching for your state's name and the words child support.

You should not be required to obtain a lawyer to do a child support review.

Answer 2

Child support is a pretty cut and dry thing, and chances are if your ex's lawyer worked out the deal you should be getting more. In all honesty you didn't have the same lawyer, your ex had a lawyer and you were not represented.

It is a pretty easy process, and though they can not tell you what to write on teh forms if you go to your couty court house they can give you all of the information you need to file.

You just need to file a motion for an increase/adjustment in child support. They will in most cases when you are done look it over to make sure it is done right (not content rather format). If you want to find a child support calculator at the link below. This can give you a very rough estimate of what you chould be receiving.

http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/Childsupport/

Good luck, as a custodial father I understand what your going through.

Answer 3

Well I don't know what state your in but in NY state child support goes: 17 % of his pay (per week) for 1 child, 25 % for 2 children, 29% for three children, 31% for four and for 5+ children it's no less than 35%....every year or two you should file a petition to go back to court to re establish the support obligations, this is because people get raises, bonuses etc.. and that all counts as extra income, there for it would entitle you to more money. You can try your local legal aid office for legal counsel, or you can try and go at it yourself, which doing support is not that hard. You would have to file a petition with the family court, then you BOTH will have to fill out a financial disclosure affidavit, and submit pay stubs, income tax returns, etc.. to the court, then they will make their decision. If you feel more comfortable with attorney, then contact your local legal aid office or even the family court, they will (should) help you with any and all questions. Good Luck...single mother/legal assistant in NY

Answer 4

If you can't afford a lawyer and feel it's ablsolutely necessary to have child support raised try a court counsellor. Their services are generally free, they help file the papers with the court, and will sometimes help you present your case, if not they will tell you what you need to do while in court.(Alberta) I know it hard raising children but unless it's absolutely necessary that you get more money the cuort may not grant you the raise so make sure you need it before you end up wasting time in court.

Answer 5

I'm not an attorney, but in Indiana, child support is based on the income/expenses of the parties. There is a child support calculator available for Indiana at http://www.in.gov/judiciary/childsupport/.

Indiana has a referral service: http://www.indianajustice.org/Home/PublicWeb

If you aren't in Indiana. Perhaps your state has a similar services.

In Indiana, you could hire your own attorney and perhaps your ex would be ordered to pay or to help pay your attorney fees. In Indiana, you may be able to have an attorney assigned to represent you for free but that decision is up to the Court.

In your county, call the bar association or county/state child support desk/bureau, explain your situation, and ask for a referral.

Try posting your question in the legal section (under Politics) of Yahoo Answers with the name of your State, you should get the specific legal answer you need.

Good Luck.

Answer 6

Awareness, patience and understanding will work wonders. Whenever I take my children out somewhere, I expect them to behave and to remember their manners and be courteous to everyone they meet. Most people are great, but it would also be nice when one of my sons steps aside to let a grown-up go through a doorway first, that the person remembers their manners as well and not treat my children as being invisible. I often see people charging around, bumping into my kids as if they are invisible and have no feelings, and sometimes my children are hurt, but the person never apologises. What kind of example are grown-ups showing children, when they can't return courtesy? With public education, I do admire the job that teachers do, but I have observed alot of anger and yelling from a few teachers, they do become frustrated and I feel that there should be more teacher's aids available to help ease the burden. I help out in my son's classroom. The answer guy, when children grow up to become adults, they will be the ones paying the taxes for both our generation and the next, so all children should be not only taught, but respected as our future.

Answer 7

you cant get a raise unless the court says so. either go through child support enforcement through social services or get a lawyer. even if you go to court there's no guaranteeyou will get a raise. the amount is based on both incomes and his living expenses

Answer 8

You should be able to contact your Child support office to find out about getting an increase. The state would be the one askign for the increase though & in some cases your ex would pay the courtcosts.

Answer 9

You can go through family services...they can get a court order for child support...but they base it on what your ex makes...so if that's the way it is now...then you won't get anymore money

Answer 10

Where I live, child support is based on how much the father makes and his expenses ( rent, transportation etc)

You cant ask for more unless he is making more money. I would call the courthouse and ask to be directed to family court and ask them.