Has anyone ever actually filed a petition for modification of child support to have it reduced and actually suceeded. I know each state is very different - currently living in WI There have been a variety of what I consider "substantial change of circumstances" since the original order was made. Both parties remarried, wife went back to school, completed it & obtained a new job, husband's company cut all overtime, child born to husband in new marriage, husbands new wife lost job and has been unable to find something making any where near what she was making. Husband currently pays $420 a week and is filing for reduction down to at least $300 a week - any chance of success.
2007-05-22 06:41:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Goodness I hope so.
Too many men get screwed paying too much for child support. I have a feeling that $1700 is NOT spent on that child every month!!!
It almost seems like separated mothers feel they deserve money for 'babysitting' their own child.
I'm sure this will be a difficult process, but SURELY something can happy..
2007-05-22 06:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by jezyka 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Truthfully yes there is a chance of success and he prolly will grant it. Every single time my youngest sons father wanted a reduction he always got it no matter what and it pissed me off. Just be honest and make a list of things that the child support goes to This last time i went to court i had a lawyer and made a list and i finally got it raised and his appeal to lower it was thrown out. So be patient and honest and make alist like i ssaid of what the support is used for and you may succeed in keeping it where it is .
2007-05-22 13:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by superthunda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$420 a WEEK!!!! That's freaking insane!!! WOW....I'd look for a damn reduction too! Insane!!!
But yeah, he's gotta fill out the petition and provide proof of income. Only way to reduce child support is if either the payor has a reduced income or the payee has increased income.
It all has to be proved.
2007-05-22 14:19:22 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has there been a reduction in the father's income? Regardless of the fact the mother remarried, or got a better job, he still has to support his child. That would only be relevant if he was paying alimony.
The fact that he has married, had another child and his wife isn't working, also is irrelevant. He has a child, he is required by law to support that child. If he is suddenly making less money, then he can have it reduced. Regardless of many children he decides to have in the future, he still has a responsibility to his first child.
2007-05-22 13:48:35 · answer #4 · answered by QT 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is possible. When circumstances change the Judge should take that into consideration. Depending on what State you are in there are different formulas that sometimes are in place. Call the Clerk of Court in your County courthouse and they maybe able to tell you what those guidelines are.
2007-05-22 14:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by Nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This money has nothing to do with the parents or remarrying. This money goes to the well being of your children. You shouldn't even think about having it reduced. Children get more expensive the older they get. One problem you may run into is they may raise your child support when you go to court.
2007-05-22 13:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by aintlifegrand 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My ex husband did and he didn't have any proof of anything. the judge told him to turn over his tax returns to me and that was 5 years ago. I decided to let it go; I figured that fighting about it wasn't worth $200 a month (that I probably wouldn't get anyway).
I think the judge was sympathetic to him and that is why it was so easy, it didn't hurt that I didn't fight it either. If your income has gone down then your child support should as well . My ex got a lower paying job and lowered his support, then immediately went back to his old job.
On second thought he's a jerk and I think I am going to file a modification myself.
2007-05-22 13:49:44 · answer #7 · answered by kidzrdrivinmekrazy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have a good chance of getting it reduced now that the child's mother finished school and has a job. Go for it.
2007-05-22 13:48:00 · answer #8 · answered by Steve 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can ask for it due to your job, but thats it. it doesnt matter that you have another child and it doesnt matter what your new wife doesnt make. the court doesnt care about any of that. they will enforce payment to your first family.Fair or not. And most every state it has no bearing what the mother makes at all you will still pay
2007-05-22 13:49:22 · answer #9 · answered by debbie v 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you . Where i live most people just bring that much home a week . Welcome to the ghetto Ha haa. The middle class is slowly being fazed out
2007-05-22 13:52:35 · answer #10 · answered by dad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋