Q: Child support modification. How does a judge usual determine how much should be paid monthly on arrears?
My child father and I can’t come to an agreement on how much he should pay monthly for child support arrears. He owes about 30000 in arrears and base on our income going forward he would be paying very little for support going forward. He lost his job and our income is somewhat the same. I will only be receiving 180 dollars a month and I was hoping that since he owes so much in arrears he should pay more but of course he doesn’t want to give me a thing. He recently had a baby so I know this might also be a factor but is there a percentage of what is being owed is used to help the judge determine what he should pay in arrears? 180 dollars is nothing to take care of a child. She is with my majority of the time and he hardly comes to see her. It’s really unfair. I’m not sure if I should settle with his offer because I’m afford if I ask for more a job might make it be less than what I was hoping for. He owes so much but he only wants to give 75 for arrears so I will only be receiving 255
A:
1. Stop trying to "negotiate" with the father of your child. (That won't work and you know it.)
2. If you had a divorce lawyer you should ask him to help you.
3. If you did not have a divorce lawyer you should find one and hire them right now.
4. If you were divorced in Florida, the judge you had still has jurisdiction over your child and must be involved.
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