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Date Posted: 04:51:33 04/14/06 Fri
Author: Angel
Subject: Re: CHILD SUPPORT INCREASE
In reply to: joe 's message, "Re: CHILD SUPPORT INCREASE" on 08:47:35 08/16/05 Tue

>>>I am receiving child support as a court order from my
>>ex in the state of Connecticut. As of recently, I
>>informed my ex that I need for him to extend more of a
>>helping hand since our son is now in school and
>>requires more than he previously did. I currently
>>receive $120/wkly(which is better than a lot), but my
>>ex believes that this is more than necessary. I tried
>>explaining that everything I do in everyday life is to
>>support my 2 children(only one is his). I do not make
>>as much money as I did when I first took him to court,
>>but he makes quite a bit more(he's been a police
>>officer for 6 yrs and counting). He has no bills
>>other than lifes necessities, all of his other money
>>goes to a brand new 2003 motorcycle he just purchased
>>and a trip around the globe he takes every 6 mths(I
>>know that doesn't matter, but it bothers me when he
>>claims he has no money to buy our son a few outfits
>>for school because he feels the child support takes
>>care of EVERYTHING). I don't mean to sound greedy or
>>unappreciative, but just as the economy goes up, I
>>feel child support should also. PLEASE HELP.
>>
>>Thank you for listening - Sandy
>
> sandy you don'y need any help,I dont agree you get
>480 dollar monthly what more do
> you want. do you get childsupport for your another
>child?truthfully he don't have to give you anything
>else unless he want too.his personal business don't
>have anything to do with you. his job is not to take
>care you and your other kid.

Dear Sandi,
After reading the comment left by Joe, I decided to add my two cents. Unlike Joe, I will try my very best to spell correctly and use complete and understandable sentences. (If I had to guess, I would say that it is quite possible that Joe could be a deadbeat dad.) I did a little research on your husband�s income. You said he works in Connecticut as a Police Officer and has for 6 or more years. If this is the case then the current posted salary for a NEW Police Officer is $40,000 per year. (Lets just say that he hasn't made any advancement in the last 6 years and that her currently only makes $40,000 a year.) If your state allows for 20% per child in child support then you SHOULD receive about $667 per month. That is $187 more each month based on the assumption that he has NEVER had a raise. That may not sound like much but it could cover a few new clothes for school when you figure that is $2244 more a year than you currently receive. If it were me I would hire an attorney to draft a letter to your child�s father requesting a copy of his last Income Tax forms and proceed with an amendment to your original Court Order. This is a simple process that most attorneys can handle quickly and cost efficiently. Your child�s father will likely comply with the request as I am sure that he will wish to avoid paying attorneys fees for his attorney as well as yours on top of the increase to the child support he currently pays. (You can request the court to order he pay your attorneys fees as long as they are reasonable and you have taken measures to try to work out the situation outside of court.) Many judges look favorably on this method. Believe it or not, when child support is originally calculated the court assumes that the non custodial parent will increase the amount based upon salary increases. The reason to set an amount instead of simply the percent is to set a minimum that is clear to all parties. Keep in mind that once you have the child support amended you should not try to amend it again for at least 2 years unless the situation changes significantly. That is not a law to my knowledge, but rather an unspoken rule. (You should check with your local Child Support Enforcement Agency to be certain of that.) I know that in my state, how your child�s father spend his money cannot be used as a reason to increase child support, however, in many cases the courts may look at the lifestyle your child could have had and make adjustments accordingly. I do not believe it is the courts wish to see a child live a lesser quality of life than the parents can afford. As to the comment Joe made with regards to the care of your other child, it is not an issue. Anyone with a calculator can figure the expense that SHOULD be paid to care for a child. If you make a list of your expenses and divide that figure by the 3 people in the household then divide that amount by 3 you would have the amount each of you should pay to cover one child�s cost of living. Example for Joe- Rent $1000 per month + Insurance $50 + Phone $50 + Household Supplies (laundry soap, toilet paper, light bulbs �) $30 + Water/Sewage $40 + Cable $60 + Gas & Electric $300 + Garbage $30 + Food (cheap!) $400 + Car Payment $350 + Car Insurance $100 + Auto Fuel $250 Total amount spent $2760 divided by 3 (Sandy and her two children) $920 cost for child in question, divided by 2 (Sandy and the child�s father) $460. Now, this does not allow for doctor, dental, or vision expenses. It also does not allow for; clothes, toys, school expenses, a trip to the movies, a happy meal, or anything else that a child should enjoy occasionally. By my calculations that means that Sandy had better spend the remainder $20 VERY carefully if her child is to have any chance to obtain an education on top of all of the "comforts" his father "chooses" to provide. Considering Joe made at least 25 errors in his message to you, I would think about asking the courts to also make provisions for college expenses now!

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