child support question???

[Foo_Dog]

In three years the daughter will be 18, and the last I knew that meant no more child support. Do NOT volunteer the extra $$. Since the court did not demand it, you don't get credit. Then when she does go back to court, she'll have proof you can afford it. BEEN THERE.

[SneakyPhil]

My sister is going thru the same thing. She has my nephews with her and my ex bro in law wants to pay less child support because he's starting a new family. They been divorced for a year and he wount stop bugging her about reduceing payments. My advice to her has always been to tell him to live with it. If its been mandated by the courts there ain't much that can be done.

[Bill]

Tell her you're supporting your son and not her, you've been looking for the right time to approach her with tefucing the 16 to 12% .

Lawyer up.

[RogueSamurai]

PM Sent

[dfkoon]

It all depends on how much you make. $1500 (+insurance) is the max without other circumstances. Talk to a lawyer is the best advice. And the initial consult shouldn't cost you anything. I have a couple I can recommend in fort wort if you need.

[Mayhem]

I tell her bring it on, and I would see her in court.

[Bonesplitter]

Dont take advice on this matter from the internet. Call and make an appointment with youre attorney.

[phoneman]

Dont take advice on this matter from the internet. Call and make an appointment with youre attorney.

just seeing what the green screen thinks to get my mind right on the subject..

[Puggy625]

I am going thru a divorce right now, with 3 daughters. She is going to get 30% for child support, plus another $1500/ month for 18 months for alimony. She is capable of working, but refuses to do so. My attorney says that alimony is usually given at a amount of time given for 1 month for every year of marriage. Leaves me barely enough to pay rent and buy groceries.

Uh, sounds like YOU need a new lawyer. Alimony is VERY hard to get in Texas. If she has any training, skills, degree, etc that she can make at LEAST around 20K/year, she will not be granted alimony. If she is purposefully underemploying herself and you can prove it in court, she's screwed. Get in your lawyer's a@@ about this or find another one. You are getting screwed in this case.

[Dieselman]

Also a FYI !!! If your kid(s) are in school when the turn 18 make sure your X fills out the paperwork the Att. General office will send this to her... She has time to fill it out and get it back to them... Mine didn't.. By the time they figure this out it put me in the hole 1200.00.. So when they got it reinstated I have extra being taken out to making up the difference and two weeks later I got a letter from the IRS that they going to hold my refund to make up the difference.... I have mine set up on payroll deduction and it makes so nice when she calls me and ask wheres the money... I tell her to go call the Att.General office and ask them.... I'm on the down hill slope of this my son graduates this May and then two weeks later he's off to basic in the Army... Good luck to you.. I agree call and make appointment with attorney

[phoneman]

Also a FYI !!! If your kid(s) are in school when the turn 18 make sure your X fills out the paperwork the Att. General office will send this to her... She has time to fill it out and get it back to them... Mine didn't.. By the time they figure this out it put me in the hole 1200.00.. So when they got it reinstated I have extra being taken out to making up the difference and two weeks later I got a letter from the IRS that they going to hold my refund to make up the difference.... I have mine set up on payroll deduction and it makes so nice when she calls me and ask wheres the money... I tell her to go call the Att.General office and ask them.... I'm on the down hill slope of this my son graduates this May and then two weeks later he's off to basic in the Army... Good luck to you.. I agree call and make appointment with attorney

good luck to your son and thank you

[lesson 101]

She might be legally entitled to the child support but it sounds like she wants Spousal Support as well, and this far after a divorce, I doubt she would get it.

It also sounds like you have grounds to show that she can't provide for your daughter, which would show a judge that your daughter should come live with you.

Before you agree to anything though, talk to a lawyer. I know a good one in the Ft. Worth/Bedford area if you want to PM me. He's on this forum sometimes as well.

^^this^^ very good advice.

[ram6256]

Cordell and Cordell. Attorney. Do not publicize requests for advice. Internet available to both parties. Can be used in court. Been there and no shirt/KY.
Roy

[mpotts]

Usually 25%for first child 3% for every other one after. That is the way it was when I went thru my divorce

[Breezy]

Dang it really is cheaper to keep em !