What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? South Carolina
My ex got temporary full custody 8 months ago. The court order stated that child support would be held in abeyance. I began paying a small amount of child support several months ago without knowing how much or how often I was to pay child support. A judge nor my lawyer informed me of a specific amount of child support I was to pay. We never went back to court. I was going to petition the court for joint custody last month, but my ex had petioles the court before I had the chance to. He was asking for almost $400/month for child support. My lawyer told me that I would not be allowed to ask for a change in custody at that time because I was considering in default of the court due to child support. I was floored. No one said a word to me about the. Hold support being held in abeyance had changed. I was pay about $150/month because it was all I could afford at the time and I knew it was the right thing to do. I want to spend more time with my child and I do not want my time limited to 4 overnights a month. Is this right? I feel as though I'm being forced to see my child for this small amount of time and pay a certain amount of money just because my ex will not let me spend more time with my child. Is there some error on the courts part? I thought we would go back to court and child support would be discussed at the final hearing as well as a change in custody. But now we are ordered to go to mediation and a guardian ad litem. Anyone have any advice?
My ex got temporary full custody 8 months ago. The court order stated that child support would be held in abeyance. I began paying a small amount of child support several months ago without knowing how much or how often I was to pay child support. A judge nor my lawyer informed me of a specific amount of child support I was to pay. We never went back to court. I was going to petition the court for joint custody last month, but my ex had petioles the court before I had the chance to. He was asking for almost $400/month for child support. My lawyer told me that I would not be allowed to ask for a change in custody at that time because I was considering in default of the court due to child support. I was floored. No one said a word to me about the. Hold support being held in abeyance had changed. I was pay about $150/month because it was all I could afford at the time and I knew it was the right thing to do. I want to spend more time with my child and I do not want my time limited to 4 overnights a month. Is this right? I feel as though I'm being forced to see my child for this small amount of time and pay a certain amount of money just because my ex will not let me spend more time with my child. Is there some error on the courts part? I thought we would go back to court and child support would be discussed at the final hearing as well as a change in custody. But now we are ordered to go to mediation and a guardian ad litem. Anyone have any advice?
