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by JamesCA on December 22nd, 2006

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I've been paying shild support & spousal support for almost 2 years. I quit my job recently because the job gave me so much stress. I'm having a problem getting another job right now. How do I reduce the child support & spousal support?

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  • by Damiana on December 22nd, 2006

    Damiana

    Probably go back to court. I know that in Texas there is no automatic reductions or increases when the person who's paying support has a change in their income. Years ago, I had to take the father back to court to get an increase in child support after his income doubled in one year. Good Luck!

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  • by tigueron on December 22nd, 2006

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    you will excuse me JamesCA but, you, having a child aand a spouse to support, leave your job without having another place to work at? what where you thinking?

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  • by olan black on July 26th, 2009

    olan black

    You will have to petition the agency that did the support order to have the amount lowered. they will send you paperwork to fill out showing your income and monthly expenses. it normally takes about 30 to 90 days. but, you are still responsible for the old amount during this time, and if it is not paid some judges will charge you with contempt of court and you can be jailed.

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  • by George R. McCasland on June 10th, 2009

    George R. McCasland

    A voluntary discharge is not considered a change of circumstances. You should have found another job first. You will likely not be granted a reduction for one year, minimum. If you want to try.

    First, you need to know that the child support guidelines are not set in stone. They are just guidelines. You can make a case for not paying so much.

    1988 Public Law Record
    SEC. 103. STATE GUIDELINES FOR CHILD SUPPORT AWARD AMOUNTS.
    (A)(a) GUIDELINES TO CREATE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION.-Section 467(b)
    of the Social Security Act is amended-
    (1) by inserting (1) after (b):
    (2) by striking, "but need not be binding upon such judges or other officials;" and
    (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    (4) "There shall be a REBUTTABLE presumption, in any judicial or administrative proceeding for the award of child support, that the amount of the award which would result from the application of such guidelines is the correct amount of child support to be awarded. A written finding or specific finding on the record that the application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate in a particular case, as determined under criteria established the State, shall be sufficient to rebut the presumption is that case."


    You need to file a motion to modify your child support. If you are current in your support, you can do this by making an official request for a modification at the child support enforcement office under the provisions of Public Law 12.

    If there are arrears, contact the Clerk of the Court and request forms for filing for a modification, Pro Se.

    You will need to get a copy of the child support guidelines and worksheet from child support enforcement to determine if you have cause for a reduction. There needs to be at least a 20% difference in his payment.

    NEVER pay your child support directly to the mother as it can be considered a gift and not support. Always pay threw the court.

    If you want to learn how to do all this go to Dads House in Yahoo Groups. When you join, you’ll receive a link to an educational manual that will teach you what you need to know. Take the time to learn what you can and should do.

    http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DadsHouse/
    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=27395259

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  • by St. Thomas on January 5th, 2009

    St. Thomas

    You have to go back to court.

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