Will my new wife have to pay my child support?

[Kbs1299]

What state are you in? New Mexico.

I need to know if my fiance will have to pay my child support for me when I stop working or reduce my hours to 12 a week or less during grad school? I will not be able to keep up with the curriculum as well as work even part time. I know I can file for a change in support payment, but would a judge allow payments to be lowered from $500 to $100 (hypothetically) even if both parties agree?

Thanks,
Jim

 

[Zephyr]

shewill not be legally required to pay your support, but you will be voluntarily underemployed so likely not eligble for a decrease in your support obligation, you guys could decide as a family that she will pay it so as to not have you slide into arrears and jeopardize any joint accounts or assets


if both parties agree to a decrease- the judge could likely allow it

 

[LdiJ]

What state are you in? New Mexico.

I need to know if my fiance will have to pay my child support for me when I stop working or reduce my hours to 12 a week or less during grad school? I will not be able to keep up with the curriculum as well as work even part time. I know I can file for a change in support payment, but would a judge allow payments to be lowered from $500 to $100 (hypothetically) even if both parties agree?

Thanks,
Jim

A judge rarely grants a decrease if someone voluntarily reduces their income....and getting a judge to go from 500 to 100 would virtually never happen. Now, if your ex actually agrees to a reduction that could be a different story.

Your wife won't be legally required to pay your child support, however if she wants to keep you out of jail she will get stuck paying it anyway.

 

[NotSoNew]

What state are you in? New Mexico.

I need to know if my fiance will have to pay my child support for me when I stop working or reduce my hours to 12 a week or less during grad school? I will not be able to keep up with the curriculum as well as work even part time. I know I can file for a change in support payment, but would a judge allow payments to be lowered from $500 to $100 (hypothetically) even if both parties agree?

Thanks,
Jim

no your wife/fiance doesnt HAVE to pay it, but someone does! its not likely that a judge wouldnt grant you a decrease for those reasons. If both parties agree they would probably lower it.