Bellingham, MA asked in Child Support for Massachusetts

Q: I pay C/S for my 2 sons.1 of my sons moved in with Me 2 months ago. Do I still have to pay C/S for 2?

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Anthony C. Adamopoulos
Anthony C. Adamopoulos
Answered
  • Topsfield
  • Licensed in Massachusetts

A: Yes, you should continue to pay the child support order until you file a motion for modification to change a temporary order for child support. If the child support order is the result of a judgement you must file a complaint for modification to change the Judgment providing for child support.

Lillian J. LaRosa
Lillian J. LaRosa
Answered
  • Woburn, MA
  • Licensed in Massachusetts

A: Based upon this apparent de facto custodial change there should be a Modification Petition addressing both custody and child support. Also, there are revised Child Support Guidelines which now address shared physical custodial situations in the worksheet software. It is not a simple yes or no answer, in short and dividing by 2 won't yield a current sum either.

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