Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

Re: Adoption and child support

Responsibility for an after-born child or a subsequently adopted child is a factor in the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines that may result in a decrease of child support he is obligated to pay you for the benefit of your son.

However, if your child support order is more than 3 years old, the guidelines have changed so much that it may not make that much difference or he could even be required to pay more.

If circumstances allow, you can always request a deviation from the guidelines.

And he has to continue paying what he is ordered to pay until he files a motion to reduce his obligation.

Best wishes,