Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

Father alterned support agreement with liquid paper

My ex husband signed in the presence of a notary a seperation agreement stating he would pay 600.00 a month child support. He was layed off at the time and started giving me 300.00 a month stating he would make up the difference when he returned to work. He has never made an effort to do so. Now, he has taken liquid paper and changed his support agreement to show he only pays 50.00 a month in order to buy a house. He got the house, and told me he is not responsible for back support, there is nothing I can do about the house, and if I take him through support enforcement I will end up getting less the 300.00 a month. Is there any truth to his argument?


Asked on 2/21/00, 2:21 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Joseph Laumann Law Office of Joseph Laumann, PA

Re: Father alterned support agreement with liquid paper

Well, his argument is flawed in that he is obligated to pay the amount agreed upon. However, if he has the original, it may be a little hard to show that you agreed to the $600 amount.

Technically he is in breach of contract. You need to have the contract enforced by a court.

Without seeing the agreement and knowing what has been filed, I cannot give much more advice than that.

I recommend seeking the advice of a local attorney.

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Answered on 2/23/00, 8:24 pm
Lowell Wilson Law Office of Lowell G. Wilson

Re: Father alterned support agreement with liquid paper

There are a lot of issues that you have raised here.

First off, I would like to see the agreement and find

out if you have filed the same with a court.

Next, I would like to know what he used to make, what

sort of work he did, and whether he is in a job that

is easiliy found at the pay he used to make. If so,

then you might have a case for voluntary impoverishment.

The thing is, without knowing these things it is hard

to say what a court would make of the arguments you

have raised. You really have a pretty complicated

case so I would suggest that you seek the advice of

an attorney. Most (like me) will let you have the

initial consultation free.

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Answered on 2/23/00, 9:44 pm


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