In our divorce decree, it states that my ex will always pay Schedule A for child support and 50/50 for medical. We recently went to court and the child support was ordered for more. There is now wording in the child support paperwork that he will only pay 50/50 after the first $250. This was not explained as a change to the divorce decree since it had never been part of the custody agreement. Which one will be followed — the court divorce decree that included the 50/50 or the child support order?
The new, modified court order will apply moving forward assuming it has been signed by the judge and file stamped at the clerk’s office.
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