Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Massachusetts
child support modifications
i know that the court will reduce child support payments back to the date the original complaint was filed. how is it that i supposed to get the payments reduced or who am i supposed to see, or deal with.
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Re: child support modifications
A modification may be allowed upon showing a discrepancy of 20% or more between an established order and a proposed new order calculated under the Massachusetts child support guidelines. Modification is accomplished by petitioning the court in the form of a "motion" requesting a decrease or increase in the payment amount. Such modifications "shall not" be allowed "except with respect to any period during which there is pending a complaint for modification, but only from the date that notice of such complaint has been given." G. L. c. 119A, � 13 (a).
Re: child support modifications
There are insufficient facts in your posting to really provide you with any meaningful legal guidance. You should hire an attorney to help you with this.
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