Lovingmom1
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I've searched for info on this and can't find any, so...I'll ask it.
Our current court order states that my ex should pay $400.00 in child support and half of all child care each month. He has been spotty about paying it, and has ended up with quite a bit of arrears and his wages are garnished for the current amount due only through Child Support Services. They are not garnishing for arrears because there is additional paperwork to complete and that is my next step/objective.
My concern is that I was told by Child Support Services that because the wording is "half of all child care" there is no specific amount and it cannot be enforced and wages cannot be garnished. I have receipts and tax returns that can prove the monthly amounts paid for the last 3 years of unpaid child care costs.
So, my question is...should I have the court order rewritten and what should it say? How does that work? Would my ex and I need to come to an agreement on this? Would it be worth the time/effort/costs?
Also, can I be reimbursed for those past costs or should I write them off and start over with a clean slate?
I've searched for info on this and can't find any, so...I'll ask it.
Our current court order states that my ex should pay $400.00 in child support and half of all child care each month. He has been spotty about paying it, and has ended up with quite a bit of arrears and his wages are garnished for the current amount due only through Child Support Services. They are not garnishing for arrears because there is additional paperwork to complete and that is my next step/objective.
My concern is that I was told by Child Support Services that because the wording is "half of all child care" there is no specific amount and it cannot be enforced and wages cannot be garnished. I have receipts and tax returns that can prove the monthly amounts paid for the last 3 years of unpaid child care costs.
So, my question is...should I have the court order rewritten and what should it say? How does that work? Would my ex and I need to come to an agreement on this? Would it be worth the time/effort/costs?
Also, can I be reimbursed for those past costs or should I write them off and start over with a clean slate?