My ex and I broke up 2 years ago. We have a 5 year old child. I have him paying $1000.00 a month in child support and he complains about it even though he makes $2500.00 a month. What he pays is not even enough to feed, clothe, or pay rent for me and my child. Recently he recieved an inheritance of a large sum. Can I get more child support from him and am I entitled to some of his money? I can not afford a lawyer so and free advice would help.
2007-09-28 12:39:48 · 11 answers · asked by Equality for all! 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
My ex inherited 7 million (YES!) after we were divorced. I was told by an attorney.that I have no right to any of the inheritance, but whatever INCOME is produced by that inheritance should be factored into your child support. Let's say he invests some or all of the money. The dividends he receives are part of his income, therefore, your child support should go up. You don't need a lawyer to go to the court house and request a raise in your support. I haven't done that yet, but will. Good luck!
2007-09-28 13:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by mab5096 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get 1000 a month in child support and he is only making 2500 a month? You have it made and should not be complaining about anything of the sort. No, an inheritance will not come to you even if you took him back to court. You can not get more child support unless he has gotten a raise or a new job making more money than he was making at the time of the divorce. You are not entitled to any of that money. Even if the two of you were married and going through a divorce, it is an inheritance and no one is entitled to it other than him.
2007-09-28 12:45:12 · answer #2 · answered by Angelic Valentine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can try.. Calculations are based on combined income and sometimes amount of time the child spends in each home.Child support is to support the child not YOU. Cut back on YOUR expenses.
Hundreds of people get way less than you and still manage to hire a lawer.
Asking for some of his inheritence shows how greedy you are and like the other writers say You give women a bad name for the working mothers out there trying to make ends meet.
2007-09-28 20:29:32 · answer #3 · answered by atheleticman_fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can take him to court over an inherited money. I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure that unless he owes back support you are not entitled to other money. Child support is also to support the child not the mother unless you also get alimony.Personally I'd be estatic to get $1000 a month childsupport. I only get $130 for my child when I get it.
2007-09-28 12:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by billie b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Little Miss Hottie is not a good handle for a Gold-digger.
That money is NOT to pay your rent, NOT to buy your food, NOT to purchase your clothes. It is called CHILD SUPPORT.
It is no wonder men put out contracts on Ex-wives.
I would love to have an email address for your ex. I would send him this with the advice to retain counsel and take back the CHILD SUPPORT you are using as a personal income. It would take a week or so of investigation but it could be done.
If I were in your shoes, I would shut my mouth and hope he never hears that you are using CHILD SUPPORT as alimony. There is no limit to the grieve he could cause you if he wanted to.
BTW, if you win the Lottery playing with CHILD SUPPORT money will you give your Ex half.
Unless you are still married, his inheritance is his.
Why don't you go on a diet, lose 150 lbs. spend some CHILD SUPPORT on a wardrobe and catch some other sucker to support you?
2007-09-28 13:01:16 · answer #5 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can take him back to court and ask for more money, as to the inheritance money, If I am correct you are not able to touch it. Child support is based on earned income. But your state laws may be different. All you can do is go back to court or go out and get a job.
2007-09-28 12:53:47 · answer #6 · answered by answersmaybe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all the child support is NOT to pay rent for YOU at all. It is to pay 1/3 rent, groceries, household bills for the CHILD only. YOU need to get off your butt and get a job and support yourself. And the answer is No you don't get to cash in on his inheritance...Get a job.
2007-09-28 22:01:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Support is not for you to live on, it's to help with the cost of living. you need to get a job or 2 to support your child. You are not entitled to anything after the date of separation. Stop being lazy and greedy, your embarrassing yourself.............truth hurts!
2007-09-28 13:06:13 · answer #8 · answered by nfgatcer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damn you are asking alot out of this man. He needs to take you to court to make this fair on his part.
Pay for YOUR rent... geez!
Women like you give the women out there a bad name that are just trying to get a few hundred from their ex's to help out. You know your child is YOURS to do something to support that baby instead of living off your baby's daddy.
OMG!!
2007-09-28 13:42:24 · answer #9 · answered by Valentina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
$1,000 would not cover all the bills if you were not working. If you are not working, then you need to find a job. And no, you are not entitled to the inheritance.
2007-09-28 12:51:45 · answer #10 · answered by janetrmi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋