What is the name of your state? Missouri
[Note: my actual state is not Missouri, I am posting this question on behalf of my son who has a child support order in Missouri ... he lives in Arkansas. Missouri is the state of jurisdiction for the children.]
My son has been paying child support of $575 for his 2 children since fall of 2001. He has been attending college and paying this out of his college money. He graduated with his BA degree in December and the college money has now ended. Since January he has not been able to pay the full $575. He has been diligently seeking full time work and has only had one interview. He has found a part-time job that pays $600 a month in salary and he also gets tips but can't be certain how much in tips ... $200/mo in tips would probably be safe to conside ... $300 at most. He needs to request a modification (reduction) in his child support order as soon as possible but can't afford a lawyer either under his present circumstances. Also, his car is in need of repair, he only has his bicycle at this time for transportation and cannot travel to Missouri from Arkansas for the time being.
Does anyone know of any legal aid service in Greene County, MO or family law practice that can work with him in consideration of his current financial straits to assist him to get a modification? Or could he simply supply proof of his present income plus a basic child support calculation expense form to Missouri's Child Support Services office and request a modification without need for an attorney? Per the Missouri Child Support website, it appears either parent can request a modification and that the Services office does the review, etc. , but would he be "safe" going about it that way or should he really have an attorney.
This issue is urgent. He has just received papers from Missouri issuing an order to garnish his wages for $862/mo. ($575 regular, plus additional to make up what he is behind for this year) ... and he doesn't make that much.
Thanks for any assistance.
[Note: my actual state is not Missouri, I am posting this question on behalf of my son who has a child support order in Missouri ... he lives in Arkansas. Missouri is the state of jurisdiction for the children.]
My son has been paying child support of $575 for his 2 children since fall of 2001. He has been attending college and paying this out of his college money. He graduated with his BA degree in December and the college money has now ended. Since January he has not been able to pay the full $575. He has been diligently seeking full time work and has only had one interview. He has found a part-time job that pays $600 a month in salary and he also gets tips but can't be certain how much in tips ... $200/mo in tips would probably be safe to conside ... $300 at most. He needs to request a modification (reduction) in his child support order as soon as possible but can't afford a lawyer either under his present circumstances. Also, his car is in need of repair, he only has his bicycle at this time for transportation and cannot travel to Missouri from Arkansas for the time being.
Does anyone know of any legal aid service in Greene County, MO or family law practice that can work with him in consideration of his current financial straits to assist him to get a modification? Or could he simply supply proof of his present income plus a basic child support calculation expense form to Missouri's Child Support Services office and request a modification without need for an attorney? Per the Missouri Child Support website, it appears either parent can request a modification and that the Services office does the review, etc. , but would he be "safe" going about it that way or should he really have an attorney.
This issue is urgent. He has just received papers from Missouri issuing an order to garnish his wages for $862/mo. ($575 regular, plus additional to make up what he is behind for this year) ... and he doesn't make that much.
Thanks for any assistance.