Is There A Way To Reduce High Child Support Payment Obligations? from Jos Family Law's blog

For determining child support payments, each state & jurisdiction has its own set of rules. They take into account an array of factors, including (but not limited to) the child's everyday requirements (food, housing, clothing). Furthermore, the quality of life kids enjoyed before the parents' divorce, & the income of the custodial & noncustodial parents, are considered.

However, the computations for the noncustodial parent might be excessive at times. It can often actually force the other parent to go further into debt. Unable to cover their own living expenses, forcing them to work part-time or overtime to make ends meet. In addition to the court-ordered child support payments, the noncustodial parent may even be ordered to pay half of the daycare, medical, and other expenses.

This they would have been responsible for if they had continued the marriage as it was. However, you could fight the ridiculous child support payments. To do that, you must file a child support modification request with the courts alleging that the court "failed" to make the right child support payments and did not recognize the amount expected to take care of the child.

It is crucial that you show that you are not avoiding your commitments to pay child support. But that you want to pay what is reasonable, without putting your own financial position in jeopardy and causing your own misery, as this could further put you behind on your already extreme child support payments.

By being reasonable with the court and citing the errors that were made in determining the payment amounts, you will more than likely have your case heard by the courts with concern and have your obligations reconsidered by a judge.

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