Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut
reducing child support
can i have my child support reduced if at the time of my divorce-1989-my ex was not working. also she has opened her own business and has been remarried for 9yrs?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: reducing child support
In order to modify your support, then you would have to file a motion for modification. You would have to prove a substantial change of circumstances. As a general note however, you are only liable for child support for children under the age of 18. Since the order was entered in 1989, you may not owe child support. If you need help, you can email me at [email protected].
Re: reducing child support
Her re-marriage doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is "Has there been a substantial change in circumstances (financially) for either of you since the last time an order was entered"? "Substantial" usually means 15% up or down. They would recalculate the child support based on today's numbers. Be careful, though. If your income has gone up a lot in the interval, you could get an increase, not a decrease. It's been 18 years? Why are you still paying child support at all?
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