Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

Excess child support paid

If I paid excess child support than originally ordered and a modification takes place to increase the child support, can the excess paid in prior to modification go towards the 'back child support' that occured while waiting for the modification to finalize? The court made the increase effective 2 months prior to the finalized date.


Asked on 1/12/07, 9:05 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

Re: Excess child support paid

You might be able to argue that in court but it would be a matter of presenting the facts to the court by way of a motion or other pleading.

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Answered on 1/12/07, 10:54 am
Rich Peters R. J. Peters & Assoc., P.C.

Re: Excess child support paid

In Arizona, yes. Any overpayment should apply to future obligations.

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Answered on 1/16/07, 2:21 pm


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