Q: For Nevada Lawyer. Can my husband's support order be lowered after we have our 2nd child?
Husband has another child that lives in Nevada and he was ordered to pay the minimum amount a month $100. Could he have his support lowered after we have our second child that is due this September? We live in Nebraska, I work and he is trying to get disability for his seizures so he stays at home. We also currently receive food stamps and Medicaid.
A: I don't practice in Nevada so I don't know have Nevada handles these. In Nebraska, the Nebraska Child Support Guidelines don't allow a reduction in child support for the reason of a subsequent child. Also, if a parent has alread been ordered the minimum order (in Nebraska it is generally $50), then the Court may not lower support even if the payor of child support otherwise has a qualifying change as they are already at the minimum.
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