justadad-ky
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What is the name of your state? Kentucky
I originaly posted a child support question a few days ago and received some very good comments/advice. Silverplum was one that provided some apprecaited comments and thank you again. I would love to have agreed with the statment I was given at the end the post however due to a "no disparaging" clause in our agreement that ex wanted, I don't feel comfortable saying what I think. I can only
at the comment that was made.
Nevertheless, I had another question and I just want to be a very prepared and educated father/dad when it comes to our 2 1/2 year old sons rights, etc. In a nutshell, my question is as follows:
Our divorce agreement was entered into court on Thrusday 2/28. The agreement was signed by both parties which clearly stated that the ex will pay $200.00 per month to be direct deposited into an account which I had to set up within 14 days from the signing of the agreement. I have subsequently set up this account last week. I agreed to the direct deposit because the ex was fighting me over a wage assignment, etc. I wanted it over so I could invest what little money I had left into a 529 for our son instead of fighting over money she felt she was owed so, I conceded and am going to pay her what she wanted as a settlement within 60 days and ex would pay child support.
With that said, today I get an e-mail from ex, telling me that she got my direct deposit acct # but instead of paying $200.oo a month as agreed and entered into court, she would do a 26 week payment plan instead of paying a monthly payment of $200.00. When I did the math the total will come up to the same as if she was paying $200.00 a month ($2400.00 anually). However, this is how she wants to do it. 10 months out of the year, I will not be receiving the $200.00 amount but an amount that is less then agreed upon. Ex's argument is that I will make the difference up the 2 months she is paid 3 times in that month. The ex stated that payments will be made this way because in a calendar year, I "will be given $1.04 extra a year and I could pay her the difference at year end?" because her company only "dealt in whole numbers" (1.00, etc).
Maybe I am more upset because of the $1.04 comment. My ex has a net monthly income of $5000 compared to my net income of $3400. I have our son enrolled into activities for todllers and one term alone costs $130.00 for 8 weeks. I never asked the ex to help out, I just made ends meet. I think it's petty and will be more then happy to write ex $1.04 over payment check at year end or wahtever I need to do to satisfy the overage.
My question is this, if the agreement states $200.00 a month shall be paid by direct depost into an account I designate, then isn't that what ex should be paying ($200.00 per month)? Or is she permitted to deviate/modify the court ordered agreement to suit her needs?
Sorry for the long post and any assistance would be appreciated.
justadad-ky
I originaly posted a child support question a few days ago and received some very good comments/advice. Silverplum was one that provided some apprecaited comments and thank you again. I would love to have agreed with the statment I was given at the end the post however due to a "no disparaging" clause in our agreement that ex wanted, I don't feel comfortable saying what I think. I can only
at the comment that was made.Nevertheless, I had another question and I just want to be a very prepared and educated father/dad when it comes to our 2 1/2 year old sons rights, etc. In a nutshell, my question is as follows:
Our divorce agreement was entered into court on Thrusday 2/28. The agreement was signed by both parties which clearly stated that the ex will pay $200.00 per month to be direct deposited into an account which I had to set up within 14 days from the signing of the agreement. I have subsequently set up this account last week. I agreed to the direct deposit because the ex was fighting me over a wage assignment, etc. I wanted it over so I could invest what little money I had left into a 529 for our son instead of fighting over money she felt she was owed so, I conceded and am going to pay her what she wanted as a settlement within 60 days and ex would pay child support.
With that said, today I get an e-mail from ex, telling me that she got my direct deposit acct # but instead of paying $200.oo a month as agreed and entered into court, she would do a 26 week payment plan instead of paying a monthly payment of $200.00. When I did the math the total will come up to the same as if she was paying $200.00 a month ($2400.00 anually). However, this is how she wants to do it. 10 months out of the year, I will not be receiving the $200.00 amount but an amount that is less then agreed upon. Ex's argument is that I will make the difference up the 2 months she is paid 3 times in that month. The ex stated that payments will be made this way because in a calendar year, I "will be given $1.04 extra a year and I could pay her the difference at year end?" because her company only "dealt in whole numbers" (1.00, etc).
Maybe I am more upset because of the $1.04 comment. My ex has a net monthly income of $5000 compared to my net income of $3400. I have our son enrolled into activities for todllers and one term alone costs $130.00 for 8 weeks. I never asked the ex to help out, I just made ends meet. I think it's petty and will be more then happy to write ex $1.04 over payment check at year end or wahtever I need to do to satisfy the overage.
My question is this, if the agreement states $200.00 a month shall be paid by direct depost into an account I designate, then isn't that what ex should be paying ($200.00 per month)? Or is she permitted to deviate/modify the court ordered agreement to suit her needs?
Sorry for the long post and any assistance would be appreciated.
justadad-ky
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