Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

modification of child support

I need advice on how to file for modification of child support, I live in fl, and my x-wife lives in az, with our 2 children. I also have a child here that I pay child support to. I make 750.00 a week and I pay 391.00 a WEEK in support. I have never been behind, ( 2 yrs now) and cant see any light at the end of my tunnel. I have less then 17.00 a week to live on, after bills. There just isnt anything left over to afford an attorney. I have'nt even been able to visit them, due to this fiancial struggle Im in week after week. I want whats best for my kids but I can't keep on living like this. Any suggestions? thanks


Asked on 6/08/03, 4:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Monica Donaldson Stewart Donaldson Stewart, P.C.

Re: modification of child support

Thank you for your inquiry. Child support in AZ is based on a formula that considers the parties' incomes, cost of daycare and medical insurance, and the amount of visitation exercised by the non-custodial parent. In a modification situation, the new support number must be at least 15% different from the current support number. If the support you pay to your third child is court-ordered, or if that child lives with yo, you will receive credit when re-calculating your AZ support.

I offer a free 30-minute consultation, during which time we could perform the calculation to determine whether your child support should be modified. I can explain the process, including the steps that are taken if your ex contests the modification.

Please contact my office to set a time that we can speak.

Monica Donaldson

(480) 792-9770

[email protected]

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Answered on 6/08/03, 6:17 pm


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