The reason is due to Federal Law, the guidelines state that this is a self support reserve case due to your ex
Ok. Thank you.
Sure, one other thing-you can file a motion to modify child support since more than 3 years have passed since support was determined. If your ex is earning 15% more now than he was in 2004, child support can be modified, and calculated on your current incomes.
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When Legal Aid did the child support for me in 2004, the legal aid lawyer told me the amount would be about $300 a month for my two children. I was happy with that number, but she later called me back saying she had made a mistake and that the monthly payment would only be $59.00 a month for two children. His income was shown as $902.00 and mine was $1295.00. The children are with me 365 days/nights and there are no other expenses to consider nor any other children in the mix. I put these amounts in the online calculator and it says the amount should be $254.57.
Could there have been a mistake with the initial amount?? If so, how is this fixed? Would it be adjusted back to the original date meaning he would be in rears all that much more?? He’s currently in rears about $300 with the $59 payment right now. How would I even get this looked at?
Am I missing something here?? How can these amounts be so different and how did she come up with $59.00?
At the bottom of the child support obligation worksheet, it says ‘Support Obligation calculated using only non-custodial parent’s income.’
Why would they do that when I provided my income??? The legal aid lawyer did not explain any of this.
When I used the calculator with only his income, it shows $50. Why would it be figured that way??