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susie521
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What is the name of your state? - California
I am so confused about how to stop paying CS, I am hoping someone here can help.
I pay support for two children: 15yo boy, 17yo girl. The order says that I am to "pay 1000 as and for child support, 500 for each child, until the child dies, marries, is emancipated, is 18 and graduates high school, or is 19, whichever happens first"
about 2 years ago, the ex and I agreed (verbally and in writing, but not through the courts) to increase child support to 1400. When daughter graduates highschool (and is 18), can I legally drop child support to 500?
I realize that if ex chooses to be reevaluated after daughter graduates, I will probably have to pay about 1200, so I will continue to pay 1000, assuming she agrees, I just want to know where I stand legally. Also - the 400 difference will be sent to daughter if she goes to school full time.
Because the order spells out an amount for each child, do I HAVE to go back to court to change the amount I pay or can I just automatically drop it to 500? Even if I legally have to change the order, and choose not to, if I continue to pay 1000, I'm not in contempt, right?
I sure help someone can help me - IAAL, maybe?
Thanks a bunch!!!
I am so confused about how to stop paying CS, I am hoping someone here can help.
I pay support for two children: 15yo boy, 17yo girl. The order says that I am to "pay 1000 as and for child support, 500 for each child, until the child dies, marries, is emancipated, is 18 and graduates high school, or is 19, whichever happens first"
about 2 years ago, the ex and I agreed (verbally and in writing, but not through the courts) to increase child support to 1400. When daughter graduates highschool (and is 18), can I legally drop child support to 500?
I realize that if ex chooses to be reevaluated after daughter graduates, I will probably have to pay about 1200, so I will continue to pay 1000, assuming she agrees, I just want to know where I stand legally. Also - the 400 difference will be sent to daughter if she goes to school full time.
Because the order spells out an amount for each child, do I HAVE to go back to court to change the amount I pay or can I just automatically drop it to 500? Even if I legally have to change the order, and choose not to, if I continue to pay 1000, I'm not in contempt, right?
I sure help someone can help me - IAAL, maybe?
Thanks a bunch!!!