Asked in Child Support, Criminal Law and Family Law for Missouri

Q: My husban hasnt seen his kids in 3 years but he still oays child support what can we do? These women move. All the time.

We need help with back chikd support tgat wasnr modified when my husband dudnt have a job.

1 Lawyer Answer

A: You can modify back owed child support dating back to the date of filing of a modification. But if you did not seek a modification during a time when your husband was unemployed, there will little anyone can do to adjust that amount of back owed support. If you husband is currently unemployed you can speak to child support enforcement to adjust the original amounts to reflect his current income. Talk to a family attorney local to you to assist you in the modification.

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