Jackson, TN asked in Divorce for Tennessee

Q: I got a divorce in 2012 childsupport was worked up but never established. Ex wants backtime now since I filed for

Visitation and was granted that. Can mother be granted retroactive support since she waited so long to file? Could I really have to pay thousands of dollars to her? I’ve tried to help multiple times and she deny the help , but out of haterated & trying to Retaliate against me , is there anything I could do?

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Leonard Robert Grefseng
Leonard Robert Grefseng
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  • Columbia, TN
  • Licensed in Tennessee

A: Yes, she can be awarded retroactive support. ( you could have filed a paternity action if you thought it was your child, the law assumes you want to support your child). However, you likely will not have to pay it all at once- you can make payments on the arrears- since the arrears accrued over time, you will have time to pay it.

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