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demarck
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What is the name of your state? IL
I have a simple question: My wife's divorce decree states that her ex-husband has to pay a certain amount of support per month. That was 9 years ago. We have had to argue with him about upping the support to his current level of pay. He has done so, sometimes, but is now balking at upping his level again. The decree states that he pay 20% of net income. He gave us his W-2 and last pay stub. We calculated the amount he owes, deducting Fed Tax, SS, Medicare, IL tax, etc. He refuses to pay that amount, and says that he should only pay the amount that it states in the decree. We are trying to not take him to court to say money for both of us and not hurt the child. However, it is looking like we may have to do just that. My question is, is he obligated to raise his support each year to 20% of net income? If we have to take him to court, can we get him for court cost and attorney fees? Can we go to mediation to save money?
I have a simple question: My wife's divorce decree states that her ex-husband has to pay a certain amount of support per month. That was 9 years ago. We have had to argue with him about upping the support to his current level of pay. He has done so, sometimes, but is now balking at upping his level again. The decree states that he pay 20% of net income. He gave us his W-2 and last pay stub. We calculated the amount he owes, deducting Fed Tax, SS, Medicare, IL tax, etc. He refuses to pay that amount, and says that he should only pay the amount that it states in the decree. We are trying to not take him to court to say money for both of us and not hurt the child. However, it is looking like we may have to do just that. My question is, is he obligated to raise his support each year to 20% of net income? If we have to take him to court, can we get him for court cost and attorney fees? Can we go to mediation to save money?