Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan

objection to child support modification

After 9 years, I requested a review of support. My ex has hired an attorney to help with his objection to the doubling of support for 3 sons (1 comes off 3 mos.) I cannot afford legal aid. How should I prepare myself for the hearing. He makes $215K, pays 18K now. I'm job hunting diligently, made $7K in past part-time. His objections: beyond ability to pay, beyond needs of minor children, inconsistent w/needs of same, fails to take into account existing financial obligations paid by him(not sure what these could be outside of orthodentist/health premiums), fails to adequately acknowledge current/future income of the parties. He phoned me and offered less. I told him I would let the system do it's job. I am nervous,should I be? What outside of facts already submitted support a reduction? The FOC said, don't come in front of referee if you can't prove the income represented was wrong. Then why other than trying to bully me has he hired an attorney? Do I have to prove what the cost is to support my boys. What % of support may go toward household bills? It's just me and 3 sons. The boys are on free lunch at school and we buy clothes at resale shops,have never gone to camp,had music lessons,been in sports. Debt is 0,only a mortgage:)

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