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Sure you can. The Process* is is called, by most states a 'modification of child support.' Lots of states have whole bunches of people in paid agencies who are supposed to be looking after child support payments. You're going to have to do your own state's agencies and jurisdiction. AND then you might either need to learn alot about child support or hire a good lawyer. Sorry, no uniformity. *Captalized because if you've ever been in the process, it is major and deserves upper case.
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∙ 14y agoYou need to ask the prosecutor's office in the county where your case resides, and ask that your support be lowered--but know that this is not easy. You will need to prove that you have an extenuating circumstance that is preventing you from paying your current court ordered obligation. The prosecutor can set up a court hearing and you'll have to discuss your situation with the judge as to why you need the support lowered.
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∙ 11y agoYou can certainly ask for it to be reviewed (this may cost you money to do!). However, you need to think what you are paying for. Payment of child support is not a punishment that is being imposed on you. You are an adult and you have parented a baby, having chosen to do this why don't you think that it is anybody but your responsibility to bring up this baby until it is an adult? You say "I can't afford the child support", which implies that it is up to someone else to pay for your child. I presume that you expect society - the tax payer to pick up the tab, but tax payers are parents just like you and they find it hard to pay their bills too. So why should they pay more taxes because you feel you can't afford your child support? You may indeed be investing a large part of your income in child support and this may be affecting your lifestyle, but the hard reality is that the child is your ultimate responsibility and the lifestyle you end up with is the result of your decision to parent a child.
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∙ 11y agoIn the event of a financial hardship suffered by the payer, for example, the court may agree to temporarily reduce or suspend payments until the payer is financially back on his or her feet. Other reasons for a temporary reduction or increase could include a medical emergency, illness or injury of the child, a medical emergency, illness or injury of the paying parent or a financial setback suffered by the recipient parent.
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∙ 14y agoyou have to appeal to the court for lower child support payments but plz pay a reasonable amount of child support
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∙ 13y agoYes, the obligated parent can petition the court for a reduction in support payments if the circumstances warrant.
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∙ 11y agoyes it all mater how many kids you have
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In Oklahoma City how can you get your child support payment lowered?
see links
In the state of Tennessee would the non-custodial parents child support be lowered if they had another child?
see link
If the father was in jail and now out and he can not find work will his child support be lowered?
if court approved.
Can the father who is on ssi have child support lowered for a child that is on ssd for his own dissability?
This answers depends on the state in which the order is filed. Some states allow for this to cause a modification in child support. Check out your states child support guidelines.
Is it possible to get child support lowered in the state of Texas due to unemployeement?
Yes, but unemployment insurance/disability benefits are considered income for purposes of calculating child support.
In Pennsylvania will a previous ordered child support be lowered if the paying parent remarries?
Highly unlikely.
If You pay child support and the mother gets a job will it get lowered?
Your child payments will never go down, the cost of a child will only go up.
If non custodial parent quits their job to get a lower paying job does child support go down?
Yes, the non custodial parent will have to file for a change in the child support for it to be lowered. The new child support will be based on the new income.
If you were court ordered to pay child support in a divorce and have more kids later on how do you have the initial amt of child support lowered for the first kid from the divorce?
It depends upon the state you live in and what their laws are regarding modification of child support. In Texas, for example, you would need to file a modification of child support.
Do you have to pay child support if you get lay off?
Yes. Child support will continue to acrue regardless of your ability to pay unless you take the matter back to the courts and get the amount lowered. Your child support will never be zero, however. If you do not pay child support, it becomes arrears and the state tacks on interest to the late payment, up to 10% in some states.
Income has been lowered how do you get child support lowered?
Petition the court for a modification of your support order as soon as possible. Beware, if it was a voluntary loss of pay, the judge won't take kindly to it and still make you pay the whole amount.
If you lose your job are on monthly workman compensation for over a year for neck injury how can you get the attorney general in Texas to reduce your child support?
You can request to have your child support lowered due to a change in income at anytime. You will have to file for a review with child support recovery or take the case back to court to get it reduced.
