Does anyone know the answer to this? Can ex and I agree to the amount of support? He is having extreme financial difficulty and lost his high paying job. Can we get it lowered through the enforcement office or do we have to go by guideline? I'm the cp and recieve no government aid and live in Fl. Thanks in advance for good, helpful answers.
2006-12-05 07:29:14 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Also can his arrears be forgiven? He hasn't paid in a year and I told him don't worry about it so he could get back on his feet. (I want him to still have a home so the kids can visit.) ;)
2006-12-05 07:30:47 · update #1
you need to contact an attorney,,,,,,if you are receiving nothing from the state, including health care or food stamps, then in most states you and your ex can work up an agreement between the two of you, and have it notarized,,,,,,,also contact the child enforcement agency in your area,,,,,,,,
2006-12-05 07:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not having your case worked on by the IV-D (4D) child
support office, you all can really do anything you agree to. The only time the court has to be involved is if someone pushes it. For his protection, you might give him something in writing saying that you agreed to it.
If your case is being handled by the child support office, you should call them and tell them what you want to do. If you're not supported by the taxpayers in any way, then it's really nobody's business but yours. Just be careful that you don't agree to something that ties your hands in the future--like you will accept $45/week until your kids are adults. He may get a great job next week. Then your kids would deserve the full amount of child support. Good luck
2006-12-05 07:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by Tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are both reasonable about the amount, the judge typically will agree to the amount for a genuine emergency. Not to say that he will get away with paying nothing, but you can deviate from the guidelines for situations like this. Be sure to have a reasonable plan for the judge as to when the other parent will be in a position to resume full payments.
2006-12-05 14:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by John F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are a decent person and want what's best for your kids. I really don't know the legal answer in Florida.
However, can't you just give him a receipt and say he paid you in cash? That way when he gets a good job again you can still start getting the higher amount again.
I am pretty sure though the child support is based on his income.
2006-12-05 07:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by Just trying to help 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would have to go through the courts and amend the court child support order. I do believe that you can also ask that he not be responsible for the amount he owes you. Check with a lawyer in Fl as I know they have very tough laws and don't like to bend at all. I do believe you can change the order.
2006-12-05 07:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by mayihelpyou 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether or not you have it going through child support enforcement or not. If it is a private arrangement then it can be changed between the two of you. If it is through the child support office then you need to contact them and give them proof that he lost his job and if he has another one and the amount he makes now. They will adjust the amount.
2006-12-05 07:32:04 · answer #6 · answered by KeeCee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know what the courts will decide how much child support he has to pay and they will go by what he makes after taxes and they will not care wheather he has a home or not . my ex they did him that way too by the time he finished paying his child support he did not have any money to eat on and I felt bad for him so I gave him money so he could afford to eat . I begged the judge not to make him pay that much . the judge would not even listen to me . He has now been forced to give up his rental and move in with his mother which is exactly what i did not want to happen . good luck and god bless and happy holidays.
2006-12-05 07:36:30 · answer #7 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know you need to go back to court in order to have it lowered. Contact the Child Support offices and check with them. You can tell the CS office that you want to drop the arrears and they will, but you must request it.
2006-12-05 07:31:35 · answer #8 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i love hearing about women like you! most (not all!) are money hungry and need the xtra child support to get their hair and nails done! (my childsupport,when i get it, goes into a savings acct for my son).
yes, you can agree on setting a limit. i dont know about the arrears. the state will take his taxes. you can ask the judge about that, maybe even if you cut the arrears in half?
2006-12-05 08:11:32 · answer #9 · answered by Dawni T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CSE can take a at the same time as, I applaud him for paying you outdoors of a garnishment...that's probable all he can take care of to pay for superb now. Visitation and newborn help are 2 diverse subject concerns. whether a parent isn't in a position to pay newborn help they and the infants nevertheless have a superb to visitation. in case you're no longer getting lots newborn help, you will possibly think of that a 2 week destroy from the economic factor of issues might make you happy? for 2 weeks the different parent can feed, and fabric them, etc...
2016-10-14 02:08:52 · answer #10 · answered by balikos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋