What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon
I am dad and I have full custody of the child. Mother moved from Oregon to Nevada a little over a year ago and I got a letter from the State of Oregon three months ago stating that they would be asking another case to 'enforce' the order. I just got a letter from the county mom lives in to notify me that since the support order is over 3 years old, I can request an adjustment. What I am wondering is which state guidelines will be used to calculate the new support amount if I request an adjustment. Using Oregon guidelines, the amount I get now would almost double. However, mom has a history of being unemployed or underemployed, and looking at the Nevada guidelines I am afraid of my support dropping down to $100 since they seem to just go by 18% of NCP's income. I am not sure if mom is working right now, but she graduated from college about 3 months ago and was unemployed for about 12 months before that, and the case is in arrears. It's also entirely possible that she is receiving foods stamps right now. Mom comes to visit 2-3 times a year, so I am also wondering if they would count the cost she incurs against child support, even though she is the one who chose to move. I really appreciate any help, thank you.
I am dad and I have full custody of the child. Mother moved from Oregon to Nevada a little over a year ago and I got a letter from the State of Oregon three months ago stating that they would be asking another case to 'enforce' the order. I just got a letter from the county mom lives in to notify me that since the support order is over 3 years old, I can request an adjustment. What I am wondering is which state guidelines will be used to calculate the new support amount if I request an adjustment. Using Oregon guidelines, the amount I get now would almost double. However, mom has a history of being unemployed or underemployed, and looking at the Nevada guidelines I am afraid of my support dropping down to $100 since they seem to just go by 18% of NCP's income. I am not sure if mom is working right now, but she graduated from college about 3 months ago and was unemployed for about 12 months before that, and the case is in arrears. It's also entirely possible that she is receiving foods stamps right now. Mom comes to visit 2-3 times a year, so I am also wondering if they would count the cost she incurs against child support, even though she is the one who chose to move. I really appreciate any help, thank you.