Does A Child Support Modification Motion Affect Future Custody Modification Motions?

Question: I would like to reduce my child support order because of my recent drop in income, but I worry that filing a child support modification could affect my plans to file for a motion to modify custody in the future. In the supplemental petition, I have planned to request …

Paying Child Support To A Third Party If Mother Is Irresponsible

Question: I pay child support to my ex who has primary custody, however my child almost exclusively lives with my ex’s parents. I would rather pay this child support directly to the grandparents since they are the primary caregivers, and my ex just takes the money and uses it on …

She Violated Our Notarized Child Custody Agreement

Question: My ex and I signed a notarized child custody agreement that she was not allowed to leave the state with my son without my written permission. However, she ignored it, moved out of state with my child, and when I protested the judge overruled our notarized agreement saying it …

I Was Granted A Child Support Modification But I Am Still Paying The Original Amount

Question: Due to a change of custody, my child support order was modified to a much lower amount. It was granted and supposed to go in effect a month retroactively, but the child support agency is still garnishing my wages at the original amount before it was modified. How can …

How To Impute Income To Unemployed Party

Question: Recently, the court determined that my ex-wife is underemployed and imputed her previous income to her for a child support modification motion she had entered. Now, I have moved, changed jobs, and am attempting to modify the child support between myself and my ex-wife independently. What should I use …

Modifying Child Custody Based On Teenager’s Preference

Question: My 14-year-old daughter has expressed interest in modifying custody to live with me full-time because of repeated arguments she gets in with my ex-wife over an abortion my daughter had. My ex-wife keeps telling my child she will not allow her to come live with me. Does this warrant …

What Events Would Constitute An Alimony Modification?

Question: During my divorce, the economy tanked and my assets in the business were severely diminished even though alimony was based on my income when my business was thriving.. After a few years of unemployment, I finally had to settle for a position that pays half of what I was …

Modifying Arrears Garnished From Social Security Checks

Question: I currently have child support payments garnished from my Social Security checks. I need to have these arrears modified due to cost of living expenses and how burdensome it has become with such a large amount taken from my income.

Will moving in with my girlfriend affect child custody?

Question: If I move in with my girlfriend, what effects will it have on my child custody agreement and child support? Can my ex-wife use this against me to modify our existing arrangements?

What Situations Qualify For A Child Support Modification?

Question: Due to my ex-wife’s voluntary unemployment and the fact that I was fired, I would like to modify my child support and ask for a temporary deviance to $0 per week until such time when either party makes 20% more than the other. Our expenses and amount of parenting …