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Tim50226
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My ex-wife and I lived in KY in 1992 when we separated. She moved back to IL, where we both were originally from. A divorce was issued by the IL court, later that year. Since then I have moved to IA. My ex-wife has also moved to a different part of IA. I have always paid my child support, on time, and maintained contact with my five children through weekly phone calls and monthly visitation.
Now, two of my children are working and have left home. The oldest will be 20 this month and the next will be 18 in November. My ex-wife re-married in 1992, had 2 more children, divorced that guy, shacked up with another and had another child with him. She has never worked and the live in boyfriend doesn’t work, either. The second husband does pay a small amount for their two children.
Our original support agreement was $400 per week. This was greater than 50% of my annual GROSS income, at the time. My income has increased approximately 50% since the divorce, but the child support is still approximately 50% of NET income.
I have two questions. The first is; Is 50% of my NET income a reasonable amount for the support of the remaining 3 children? And second; If I want to modify the support would I go through the IL court or the IA court, and if IA would it be in her county or in mine?
Thanks in advance.
Tim
Now, two of my children are working and have left home. The oldest will be 20 this month and the next will be 18 in November. My ex-wife re-married in 1992, had 2 more children, divorced that guy, shacked up with another and had another child with him. She has never worked and the live in boyfriend doesn’t work, either. The second husband does pay a small amount for their two children.
Our original support agreement was $400 per week. This was greater than 50% of my annual GROSS income, at the time. My income has increased approximately 50% since the divorce, but the child support is still approximately 50% of NET income.
I have two questions. The first is; Is 50% of my NET income a reasonable amount for the support of the remaining 3 children? And second; If I want to modify the support would I go through the IL court or the IA court, and if IA would it be in her county or in mine?
Thanks in advance.
Tim