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I went to court on January 21st for a modification of child support. My daughter's father went for a decrease and I went for an increase. After they did the worksheet, it turned out that the increase was needed for approximately $200 more a month. His lawyer went to the state's attorney and asked if I would be willing to compromise and have him only pay $500 a month as opposed to $611 a month. I declined the "compromise" and he requested a hearing for that same day.
Went back to court in the afternoon for the hearing in front of a judge and after hearing his reasoning for not wanting an increase of $200 a month, the judge stated that she did not hear anything significant to not order the increase. They wrote up an order, but told him that he had until Feb. 1st to file an appeal with the courts.
I looked on the judiciary web site and he has filed an appeal. My question is, how do they go about the appeal? Do they read his letter and then decide if he is granted a hearing or do they automatically grant him a hearing regardless of what the letter states? I am assuming that if he is granted another hearing, that I will need to be there? If you could give me some insight on how things are going to proceed from here, I would greatly appreciate it!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I went to court on January 21st for a modification of child support. My daughter's father went for a decrease and I went for an increase. After they did the worksheet, it turned out that the increase was needed for approximately $200 more a month. His lawyer went to the state's attorney and asked if I would be willing to compromise and have him only pay $500 a month as opposed to $611 a month. I declined the "compromise" and he requested a hearing for that same day.
Went back to court in the afternoon for the hearing in front of a judge and after hearing his reasoning for not wanting an increase of $200 a month, the judge stated that she did not hear anything significant to not order the increase. They wrote up an order, but told him that he had until Feb. 1st to file an appeal with the courts.
I looked on the judiciary web site and he has filed an appeal. My question is, how do they go about the appeal? Do they read his letter and then decide if he is granted a hearing or do they automatically grant him a hearing regardless of what the letter states? I am assuming that if he is granted another hearing, that I will need to be there? If you could give me some insight on how things are going to proceed from here, I would greatly appreciate it!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?