ucisoon2bpt
Junior Member
What is the name of your state?Missouri
I have been divorced for 2 years. I have one daughter (age 5). My ex does pay child support in the amount of $300 a month. At the time of the divorce, we didn't know how much he was making, where he was working, so they based the child support amount off only my salary. Circumstances since then have changed dramatically. He has gotten a new job and makes $4000 a month. I am in college full time and working as well. I am in a federally funded program that allows me to work at my college between classes. I make significantly less than i did before (minimum wage). Childcare cost have raised, my rent has been raised, and I am not making ends meet. I can't afford clothes, car insurance, etc. etc. Is there any way I can find out exactly how much he makes? How much he should be paying in child support? is there free legal help around? I am not money-hungry..I am thankful he pays what he does on-time...but in my mind, he should make sure that his daughter's standard of living is at least close to his? BTW, if it makes a difference, he has a live-in girlfriend, so they have 2 incomes . She also has 2 kids whom my ex helps take care of financially. They rent a huge house, new car, new cell phones, etc.etc. I am not asking for much...I think about $100 xtra a month would help to cover xtra rent and new daycare costs.
I have been divorced for 2 years. I have one daughter (age 5). My ex does pay child support in the amount of $300 a month. At the time of the divorce, we didn't know how much he was making, where he was working, so they based the child support amount off only my salary. Circumstances since then have changed dramatically. He has gotten a new job and makes $4000 a month. I am in college full time and working as well. I am in a federally funded program that allows me to work at my college between classes. I make significantly less than i did before (minimum wage). Childcare cost have raised, my rent has been raised, and I am not making ends meet. I can't afford clothes, car insurance, etc. etc. Is there any way I can find out exactly how much he makes? How much he should be paying in child support? is there free legal help around? I am not money-hungry..I am thankful he pays what he does on-time...but in my mind, he should make sure that his daughter's standard of living is at least close to his? BTW, if it makes a difference, he has a live-in girlfriend, so they have 2 incomes . She also has 2 kids whom my ex helps take care of financially. They rent a huge house, new car, new cell phones, etc.etc. I am not asking for much...I think about $100 xtra a month would help to cover xtra rent and new daycare costs.