No, child support cannot be retroactively modified. You would need the other parent to forgive a percentage of the arrearages to accomplish your goal.

Divorce degree and settlement decided, spouse not paying and no help from my attorney, what do I do?

I’m sorry to hear about your situation. If the court has adopted your decree, it’s enforceable. It sounds like your experience with attorneys...

How do I present evidence in a child custody trial? Im a father fighting for joint custody.

That scope of assistance exceeds what we can provide on this website. There are attorneys who offer limited scope assistance like you describe for...

Can my new divorce lawyer file a new motion for temporary orders for temp alimony?

This is something you should discuss with your new attorney. It is possible to withdraw that motion and file a new one, but doing so may be cost...

It depends what type of information it is. To ask the judge to do something specific, you can file a motion. If you want the judge to review...

Even with a HIPAA release, you almost certainly won’t have the records by next Thursday. It takes medical providers awhile to respond, especially...

What is the highest amount of arrears the state can make you pay?

All of the arrearages are enforceable.

When battling custody in a divorce, can a mother lose custody if she is under cervical cancer treatment?

I’m sorry to hear about her condition. Does the treatment make her unable to care for her children? The physical and mental health of each parent...

I was just served divorce papers

Child support is calculated pursuant to a standardized formula. You can find the calculator online using the link below to estimate your child...

What recourse do I have for getting my ex-husband to comply with our divorce decree?

Whenever a party fails to comply with a family court order, the other party's only real remedy is to file a petition to enforce. You would be...