What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
Father & I divorced in 2003. There has been no modification of child support or any other issue since that time. For a while now I have been considering going back to have support modified. I would also like to add half of child care expenses as well as half of school expenses (enrollment & initial activity fees only. This usually runs about 80-100 a child). I also recently discovered that the father will begin a new job next week that will include quite a substaintial increase in income.
My questions are:
How long after his starting a new job should I wait to modify the court ordered CS?
Will they use tax returns along with recent pay stubs, or will it depend on what I ask that he supply for proof of income?
What is the best way to come up with the child care amount? The babysitter charges an hourly rate and how long they stay there depends on the season(stepfater is a farmer, during planting season and harvest times he works very long hours and I work second shift.) So there is no set amount. How do I make this fair to father?
lastly, do I need to also iclude tings I wish to stay the same in my request for a modification? For example, father is to pay 1/2 of all medical expenses not covered by my insurance. I would like to continue that, so do I include that as well, or will it automatically transfer over if not specifically addressed?
Thank you!
Father & I divorced in 2003. There has been no modification of child support or any other issue since that time. For a while now I have been considering going back to have support modified. I would also like to add half of child care expenses as well as half of school expenses (enrollment & initial activity fees only. This usually runs about 80-100 a child). I also recently discovered that the father will begin a new job next week that will include quite a substaintial increase in income.
My questions are:
How long after his starting a new job should I wait to modify the court ordered CS?
Will they use tax returns along with recent pay stubs, or will it depend on what I ask that he supply for proof of income?
What is the best way to come up with the child care amount? The babysitter charges an hourly rate and how long they stay there depends on the season(stepfater is a farmer, during planting season and harvest times he works very long hours and I work second shift.) So there is no set amount. How do I make this fair to father?
lastly, do I need to also iclude tings I wish to stay the same in my request for a modification? For example, father is to pay 1/2 of all medical expenses not covered by my insurance. I would like to continue that, so do I include that as well, or will it automatically transfer over if not specifically addressed?
Thank you!