is it possible to lower your child support, i know taking a chance could increase it what do you think i havent missed a payment in 11yrs but i know my daughter doesnt get all that money. plus i do alot and save some for her on the side should i chance lowering it??
2007-05-05 10:48:59 · 7 answers · asked by steve-o 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yes, there is always a chance. If both parties are agreeable to a lesser amount, ask your child support agency for a stipulation to modify your support. All that is required is both your signatures agreeing to the amount and the judge will almost always sign it into an order.
If your ex is not agreeable, but there has been a substantial change in your circumstances....or it's been more than 3 years since your last modification (depending on state) you can have your case reviewed. But you are correct--if your income has increased....so will your support.
2007-05-05 14:15:25 · answer #1 · answered by Cherie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If either of you are making more or less than when the child support was set you can go back to court and ask for a decrease. Speak to an attorney first and let him know how much each of you make so he can figure up the standard before you do anything. The cost of living has increased over the last 11 years, but if she is making more money now or you are making less then the chances that you could get it decreased are good.
2007-05-05 18:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to go to court in order for your child support to be lowered. I find this statement interesting though..." know my daughter doesnt get all that money." Does she have a roof over her head? Does she get fed? Clothed? Does she use the electricity, telephone, gas, interenet, cable television in the custodial parent's home? Are there shoes on her feet? How about doctor bills are they paid? Your saving some for her on the side is by your own choosing, you don't get to lower child support because of that. So tell me what part of the child support doesn't go to the items I've mentioned above? Add up their costs and you may find that it falls short of the actual expenses.
2007-05-05 17:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go online and look up your state's child support enforcement site and use their guidelines and forms to figure your child support. If the support has not been raised in 11 years, I would not chance it. Orders can be reviewed every 2 1/2 to 3 years for modification. You are fortunate that the child's mother has not sought an increase/modification herself.
2007-05-06 17:56:53 · answer #4 · answered by curious74432 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child support is not for your daughter to get directly. It is what it says it is - the support of the child which includes rent/mortgage, electric, gas, car payment, insurance, food, and so on. All of these things go towards the support of the child. So just because your daughter isn't getting a bill allowance doesn't mean you should have to lower your child support.
2007-05-06 01:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if your finances have lowered and even so it is hard, speak to an attorney about your chances, don't try going to the court system ignorant of the law, you might end up paying more.
2007-05-05 17:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by just curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because you may just be opening a can of worms and your x may decide to hit you up for more money. let sleeping dogs lie.
2007-05-05 17:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by george 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋