How can you get child support lowered?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

You 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.

Answer 3

You 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.

Answer 4

In 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.

Answer 5

you have to appeal to the court for lower child support payments but plz pay a reasonable amount of child support

Answer 6

Yes, the obligated parent can petition the court for a reduction in support payments if the circumstances warrant.

Answer 7

yes it all mater how many kids you have