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FRISEEE197
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new jersey.
I am unemployed since nov 00.
while employed I was up to date on all child support payments which totalled $731 a month for the 3 years we had been divorced, never got behind.
My divorce agreement stated i would give her $1000 a month in child support which i agreed to as i thought i'd be able to afford it.
after the 1st month on my own i realized i could'nt afford to overpay her and reduced the monthly amount to the $731 the state figure was supposed to be but never legally.
She never balked about this.
since my unemployment i have given her anywhere from $100-150 per month through march of this year and i really could'nt afford to do that, but i did.
I have given her nothing in april & may as i am a financial basket case.
#1-How do i go about petitioning the courts to reduce child support payments?
#2-Can they be reduced retroactive to my last day of employment?
#3-since she accepted without complaint for 3 years the $731 state figure, is that not tacit acceptance of what she was legitimately entitled to and can she go after me for the $269 per month shortfall as backpay?
I am unemployed since nov 00.
while employed I was up to date on all child support payments which totalled $731 a month for the 3 years we had been divorced, never got behind.
My divorce agreement stated i would give her $1000 a month in child support which i agreed to as i thought i'd be able to afford it.
after the 1st month on my own i realized i could'nt afford to overpay her and reduced the monthly amount to the $731 the state figure was supposed to be but never legally.
She never balked about this.
since my unemployment i have given her anywhere from $100-150 per month through march of this year and i really could'nt afford to do that, but i did.
I have given her nothing in april & may as i am a financial basket case.
#1-How do i go about petitioning the courts to reduce child support payments?
#2-Can they be reduced retroactive to my last day of employment?
#3-since she accepted without complaint for 3 years the $731 state figure, is that not tacit acceptance of what she was legitimately entitled to and can she go after me for the $269 per month shortfall as backpay?