Adjustment of support order HELP

[firstwife]

I am in Illinois. Currently 1/2 of daycare is collected in the amount of $50 per week. These funds are collected through the local circuit clerk's office in addition to the child support amount. The bio mom has stated on numerous occasions she does not have to notify if this amount changes and does not have to justify to anyone that this is the actual amount being paid for daycare. The provider is a retired woman. Biomom declines to provide receipts or any proof of payment, she stated if we are overpaying it's just considered extra support money for her. If the money is not being used for daycare and/or if later she chooses to have her mother watch the child at no cost with no obligation to notify my husband this addition to support would place him above any limitation for the percentage taken from his income for support. What can we do???? Is there a way to modify this order without extreme expense of more attorney's fees? Would it be better if we set up the order to pay the provider directly?? Do we have any recourse, she's laughing all the way to the bank.

 

[hound dog]

To modifiy anything takes expense! However if you think you will be saving TONS of money then I would and add some extras.

 

[smh33]

1. Why is daycare set up apart from support, why was not included in working support worksheet..this assuming support was set by court? Support worksheets allow for daycare expense so you may be double paying for daycare. No, unfortunately ex does not have to provide you with any expense proof or let you know if costs decrease...be assured will quickly let you know when costs increase,lol. www.ancpr.org can get u started finding your state's statutes on support..read them, then get your state worksheets and try to work yourself...check www.rosenlaw.com if no worksheets at other site. Do not know if court will let you pay daycare directly, depends maybe on if you can prove continual misuse of support. Also...research state laws on modification...most states have guidelines as to how,when & why one can file for modification. The burden (fair or not) falls on you to ensure expenses correct. Contact daycare & find out what cost is & anything else of question.
If you are well prepared you can pursue modification yourself, costing you only court fees. Be prepared..you could come out paying more so research well before...ex will have to provide proff of expenses to court so worksheet can be done accurately. You may find better off to leave as is but, if you find funds misused or daycare $ not what ex claims...keep,document all these things...down the road may help you...sometimes you just have to let them build the case against themselves. Hope this atleast helps you get started...good luck.
ps..check your city for 'legal aid' or inquire at Social services for legal help at discounted rate. Even for small fee...may be easier to let lawyer figure your support worksheet & make it easier to get info such as day/c costs. A lawyer irequesting from d/c rather than you. Also do net search...free legal help,single parents,child support...I have seen many listings from lawyers willing to provide a certain amount of free services to people dealing with custody/support...probably because they have been there.