What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
Hi,
I am currently unmarried and pregnant and my child's father and I have amicably decided upon an amount that he will be responsible for paying each month in child support. I am too smart to rely upon a verbal agreement from any man, especially when it comes to my (unborn) child and money. I am not able to afford the assistance of an attorney, so I would like to draft my own agreement, which we would both sign in the presence of a notary and have notarized.
My question is, should he ever try to change his mind upon the agreed upon amount, do you think this notarized statement would be upheld in court?
It is important for me to know this, because in my state (Texas), there is a $1500 cap on child support, and the amount that he has agreed to is well beyond that cap (as his income is very high and he has honored my wishes to be a stay at home mom for at least the first year). If brought to court, do you think the judge would honor the amount that we agreed upon in the notarized statement, or automatically reduce it to the amount set and capped by the state?
Thank you in advance for your time and advice.
Hi,
I am currently unmarried and pregnant and my child's father and I have amicably decided upon an amount that he will be responsible for paying each month in child support. I am too smart to rely upon a verbal agreement from any man, especially when it comes to my (unborn) child and money. I am not able to afford the assistance of an attorney, so I would like to draft my own agreement, which we would both sign in the presence of a notary and have notarized.
My question is, should he ever try to change his mind upon the agreed upon amount, do you think this notarized statement would be upheld in court?
It is important for me to know this, because in my state (Texas), there is a $1500 cap on child support, and the amount that he has agreed to is well beyond that cap (as his income is very high and he has honored my wishes to be a stay at home mom for at least the first year). If brought to court, do you think the judge would honor the amount that we agreed upon in the notarized statement, or automatically reduce it to the amount set and capped by the state?
Thank you in advance for your time and advice.