my husband has to pay over 600.00 month for child support and i was wondering what we can do to get it lowered

Answer 1

BabyDoll, You need to remove yourself from the question.

This is strictly between the "Biological Parents" of the children being provided for.
This Mother needs what she has been awarded to provide for
these children. Everything is expensive & children are constantly in need as they grow. They should not be the ones to suffer so you & their Daddy can start another family.~~~~

Let's be fair now. If you where her, how would you feel about your question ?? Would you, Could you do fine with less ??

If answer is yes, then visit her & share your findings with her.
An open discussion sounds very civil.
Don't you agree?? ~~~~~Surly she would welcome you !!

Answer 2

The amount he is ordered to pay is based on how much he makes as well as his expenses. The judge that made the order took into consideration the fact that he has another family. To be honest $600 a month is not a bad order. I am sure that the mother spends more than that taking care of the child. If the shoe was on the other foot, how would you feel if some other women was complaining about the amount of money he spent on a child you and him had together? You sound very selfish. If you don't like the fact that he has a child that he is obligated to support no matter what, then you shouldn't have married him.

Answer 3

Sor to tell you this but you can't the courts have a disclosure of his income and it makes the amount comparable to the needs of the children and the amount he can survive on. Unless he takes a pay cut or he loses his job there is nothing you can do it is written up by the courts and determined by a judge.

Answer 4

You are lucky it is only $600 we pay $630 in insurance per month and another $1500. You can get it lowered if the ex can be considered voluntarily impoverished. Check with your states voluntairly impoverished law and see how it applys to you. We are having it done because ours only works three hours a day....she has a college degree and child suppport is being based on potential income.

Answer 5

The amount of child support you pay is based on how much you make. Has he started making less money since the amount was set?

Answer 6

Child support is based on how much he earns and how much the ex earns and who has the child what percentage. You have to go to court to get it lowered.
I will not wish you good luck as your husband needs to help support his child. You knew this coming into the relationship and would you want him or anyone to do that to you.....

Answer 7

If you can prove to a judge that it is causing your family financial hardship. Get all your bills together and figure out how much you all can afford on child support. Most judges wil lalso consider how much the children's mother is making.

Answer 8

Ask for a review of his income vs. what he is paying but be careful coz it could backfire and he might have to pay more. Depends if his wages have changed since the initial court order. If his wages are more then he could have to pay more but if the wages are less then he may ask for a reduction.

Answer 9

Different states have different laws. The only suggestion that I have is to petition the courts. If he can afford it, don't expect the courts to be on his side.
Also, I suggest that you look at this from the other side. He was responsible enough to have sex and help create the children. Shouldn't he be responsible to help in taking care of them financially??

Answer 10

If you are in Canada, it works by a formula based on income and there is pretty well nothing that can be done unless the income changes or the time-sharing changes drastically (more relevant in Quebec than ROC).