Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan
child support was lowered.
I asked for a modification of child support & found out my x has been employed for $40,000 per year 2X's what I make. He informed referee he was now unemployed. The friend of the court lowered his support to $69.00 for 2 children from $125.00. I went before a judge and asked to have it put to a fair amount of 204.00 per week stating he has the ability of a skilled trade to gain employment again and that he lied to the court for 1 &1/2 years saying he worked in a fruit market for $6.00 per hour. What can I do next to get support back to afair amount for 2 teens.
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Re: child support was lowered.
We have received a copy of your message regarding past child support. You do not mention what state you are in. I am replying with the assumption that it is Michigan.
Michigan law normally requires a claimant to make a "timely" demand for child support review and will not require a parent to pay additional support retroactively to a point in time prior to the filing of a request for a support change. There is an exception to that if a person commits fraud and fails to file accurate information. Then the court MAY exercise it equitable powers to require retroactive payment as a result of the deception on the Court. Please feel free to contact either of us for further information or if you wish to retain our firm to assist you. Good Luck! John C. Talpos & Helene Phillips (http://www.Mich-Lawyer.com)
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