Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
child support
I was fired from my job in may of 08, but I kept paying the same amount of child support even though my income changed substantially, my question is can the amount of child support that I owe be changed to reflect the amounts that I should have been paying from the time I lost my job
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: child support
They could, the question becomes should it. I can't answer that with what little information I have. Feel free to call me to discuss.
Re: child support
Since you suffered an involuntary reduction of income which does not appear to be short termed you are now entitled to a reduction but you do not get a credit for past payments.
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Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com
Re: child support
You cannot retroactively modify child suport. It is important to immediately file a motion to reduce your support based on a change in circumstances because if the Court grants your motion it is from the date you file the motion.
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