if court order for CS is for 2 yrs, can the paying parent then just stop paying CS?

[hollajj]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? washington
mine and ex husbands CS order in the court was for 2 yrs at a certain amount. well, that 2 yr period was just reached in November. does that mean that he no longer has to pay anything until we get a new court order?
thank you

 

[Silverplum]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? washington
mine and ex husbands CS order in the court was for 2 yrs at a certain amount. well, that 2 yr period was just reached in November. does that mean that he no longer has to pay anything until we get a new court order?
thank you

That would depend upon the exact wording of the order. Please post it, word-for-word, minus names.

 

[hollajj]

"the non-custodial parent is required to pay $***.** per month for 2 yrs beginning November 2009." it then goes on to state the arrears owed. it was sent to DCS here and was being garnished by them...thanks

 

[CSO286]

"the non-custodial parent is required to pay $***.** per month for 2 yrs beginning November 2009." it then goes on to state the arrears owed. it was sent to DCS here and was being garnished by them...thanks

How old was the child as of Nov 2011?

 

[Silverplum]

"the non-custodial parent is required to pay $***.** per month for 2 yrs beginning November 2009." it then goes on to state the arrears owed. it was sent to DCS here and was being garnished by them...thanks

It sounds to ME like the order is completed now.

Wonder why it was written in that manner? Is the child now 18?

 

[hollajj]

it was only written that way because thats what we agreed to..i didnt have an attorney. and its for 3 children ages 10, 12, and 15 currently..thank you

 

[mistoffolees]

It sounds to ME like the order is completed now.

Wonder why it was written in that manner? Is the child now 18?

Yes, I would say it's completed and if I were the payor, I'd stop.

 

[hollajj]

so, do i need to get a whole new order through the courts? thank you and is it something i can do myself?

 

[Silverplum]

so, do i need to get a whole new order through the courts? thank you and is it something i can do myself?

Yes, you do.

Start here:
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dcs/Services/#s3

 

[hollajj]

thank you---9when i agreed to 2 yrs of support, i thought i was agreeing that amount for 2 yrs , not that I only wanted support for 2 yrs..)

 

[Silverplum]

thank you---9when i agreed to 2 yrs of support, i thought i was agreeing that amount for 2 yrs , not that I only wanted support for 2 yrs..)

You're quite welcome.

It's a slam-dunk for you -- just fill out the paperwork and relax.

 

[mistoffolees]

You're quite welcome.

It's a slam-dunk for you -- just fill out the paperwork and relax.

Yes, it should be easy.

BTW, you'll have no problem doing it yourself. They'll help you at DSHS. If you were trying to do it through the courts, you might benefit from an attorney, but it shouldn't be necessary if you follow SP's source.

 

[LdiJ]

Yes, it should be easy.

BTW, you'll have no problem doing it yourself. They'll help you at DSHS. If you were trying to do it through the courts, you might benefit from an attorney, but it shouldn't be necessary if you follow SP's source.

The only concern I have on this thread is that we only got one sentence from the order. If the other parent had arrearages, and that sentenced was more addressing the arrearages than anything else, the result might be a little different.

 

[AlmostThere]

Would the CP still be able to back and ask the court for a new CS order? The children involved are not close to aging out, and I thought the courts frowned upon the idea of permanently removing an child support obligation, and allow them to be modified as needed.

 

[mistoffolees]

Would the CP still be able to back and ask the court for a new CS order? The children involved are not close to aging out, and I thought the courts frowned upon the idea of permanently removing an child support obligation, and allow them to be modified as needed.

Yes. That's what SP suggested. Even if LD is right and the order covered arrears, if there is no order for child support in place today, then either CP or NCP could ask for a new CS order.