When I filed my ex was not working, so child support was based upon minimum wage. Now that he's had the same job since about March and making more money, I was wondering how I go about raising the amount deducted from his paychecks.
2007-09-13 17:01:00 · 10 answers · asked by Alysia 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
In my state you would also have to change your focus: see you are talking about "How do I get more money"
That is not telling the court about the CHILDREN and their needs. You should keep every receipt and add up all the costs for having children. I went back to my old calculations from the divorce and what did I find? That food and clothing is much higher now than two years ago. I had a friend make a spread sheet of all my costs etc. I attached that which showed that I had done my homework.
I also documented every conversation I had with the ex when money came up and quoted him as boasting to the kids he made more money. I submitted that too. Judge asked for a w-2 from him and he did not expect that!
Remember you are fighting for the kids and their needs.
2007-09-13 17:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by atheleticman_fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do it Thur the court system. Go to a "family court". They have forms you'd fill out & you'd state the reason you're having a hearing on your situation. Ask if you need an atty., if you do & can't afford one, see if you can get a court appointed atty. DEFINITELY do something about it tho. If you know he's making more money now, you certainly deserve an increase too. They're his child/children too, & the burden should NOT be all on you - no way. Family Court is where you'd start out w/your claim tho. Find it in the phone book listed under the county where you reside. Good luck & you'll be OK w/the court on your side...
2007-09-13 17:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by Sue C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can file for a modification if he is making 30 percent more than minimum wage... this is according to Ohio law... otherwise you have to wait 3 years and then can modify it... it all depends on the state you live in... call your support office...but, warning, say he is making more than 30 percent of minimum wage... his expenses might warrant no change... perhaps he has a new child, or day care costs, or has to pay alimony... I don't know how long you both have been apart... but, he could be paying for other children by now, too... all of this is taken into consideration... good luck =)
2007-09-14 01:48:21 · answer #3 · answered by elvlayarvvi fEisty wife and mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how child support was filed. if it was through the famliy court same place where the custody and visitation was set up, then you need to file an Order to Show Cause for Modification of Child Support. they'll set you up with a court hearing and so forth, you will have to serve him with a conformed copy.
if you had child support done by child services, then you can call them up and they will start with the paperwork.
2007-09-13 17:11:56 · answer #4 · answered by Isabella S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
File a petition for an increase in child support. He is supposed to report any change in his income. I suggest he do so.
2007-09-13 17:06:19 · answer #5 · answered by whereRyou? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
See an attorney...ask that they file a petition to increase CS!
2007-09-13 17:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by tanjie_092557 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to court and just tell the judge that you want more money
2007-09-13 17:05:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have to go to court show why you want it raised you need a lawyer go to legal aid
2007-09-13 17:07:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to go back to court to get that readjusted
2007-09-13 17:04:15 · answer #9 · answered by linda_c_44 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can have it re-evaluated because of the change in income, talk to the state about it.
2007-09-13 17:05:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋