Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
I am a fulltime college student and i was ordered to make 217 a month in child support and i dont have a job. What can i do to lower the payments because i am not employed
3 Answers from Attorneys
Assuming you were ordered by a court to make those payments, you will have to seek a modification in the same court. Consult with a local attorney.
The better question is what can you do to make money to take care of the child. The answer is to get a job. You won't likely get sympathy for using voluntary unemployment as an excuse to not pay for your child.
I agree with both answers.
You can attempt to file for a motion to modify. However, it is likely a judge will not show sympathy for someone who voluntary decides to become unemployed. The judge may maintain the order, which will force you to go part-time to take care of your child. After all, the child cannot wait to be fed, housed, and clothed.
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