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How do I fight child support modification (to lower payment due to unemployment) when I have full custody & support wife + 2 kid
Atlanta, GA
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Posted 16 days ago in Child Support
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The non-custodial parent now receives unemployment and I just got an order through the courts for the arrears amount to be paid by April 2010. Now that person went to child support services to get a modification due to unemployment. The person no longer carries health insurance for the child (which was also court ordered). How do I proceed so that I still get the arrears payments even if the overall child support order gets lowered? How do I get child support to see that I financially support a spouse plus our child & my child whom I have full custody of?
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Paula Jeanette Mcgill
This attorney is licensed in Georgia and 3 other states.
Posted 16 days ago.
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Child support is based on income of both parents. However, the addition of your child may have an influence on the child support calculation. It is unlikely that the fact you are married will increase the non-custodial parent's obligations. Nevertheless, the judge may consider unusual circumstances to modify your income.
Keep in mind, unemployment is likely to change the amount the noncustodial parent is obligated to pay. However, unemployment should not lower the arreas amount. However, the judge may give him more time to pay the arrears. You should consider hiring an attorney to represent you in the matter. |
