What is the name of your state? Arkansas
We have been divorced for 4 year (separated for 6 before that). He has never paid a dime in child support due to our "joint custody" outlined in the divorce decree. It has not been a tremendous problem until he remarried 2 years ago and now hardly provides for our two kids at all. Our daughter now lives with me permanently. Our son lives with me the majority of the time. He pays for their medical/dental. He pays some other recurring bills such as car insurance and cell phone bill. Other than that, he rarely buys them clothing or basic personal necessities like shampoo/conditioner, razors, etc. He gives them no allowance, and every time they ask for money, he often makes it contingent on whether they come out there to stay or clean their rooms, etc. It is an absolute fight for them to get anything at all from him these days. He makes more than twice my salary. Can I get child support even though we have joint custody according to our decree? If so, what kind of legal fees am I looking at to pursue child support? How long might the whole process take?
Thanks for any help at all.
Jenna6363
We have been divorced for 4 year (separated for 6 before that). He has never paid a dime in child support due to our "joint custody" outlined in the divorce decree. It has not been a tremendous problem until he remarried 2 years ago and now hardly provides for our two kids at all. Our daughter now lives with me permanently. Our son lives with me the majority of the time. He pays for their medical/dental. He pays some other recurring bills such as car insurance and cell phone bill. Other than that, he rarely buys them clothing or basic personal necessities like shampoo/conditioner, razors, etc. He gives them no allowance, and every time they ask for money, he often makes it contingent on whether they come out there to stay or clean their rooms, etc. It is an absolute fight for them to get anything at all from him these days. He makes more than twice my salary. Can I get child support even though we have joint custody according to our decree? If so, what kind of legal fees am I looking at to pursue child support? How long might the whole process take?
Thanks for any help at all.
Jenna6363