My ex recently retired from the military.
Our divorce was final last year, and a child support amount was set. He has been paying it relatively on time since then. Yesterday he told me that "because he retired, he can't afford it anymore and won't be paying it."
Say what?
I am looking into starting a case with child support services in my state. I know that I will get it eventually, since it is court ordered and his retirement can be garnished. (Won't help me pay the bills until then, but it is what it is.)
My questions are, if he takes me back to court to revise this, can he just NOT work because he is "retired?" He is only 38, but wants to go to school full time and work a piddly part time job......mainly to avoid paying child support I'm sure. I"m ok with everything being revised.....not trying to hold him back from furthering his education, etc. BUT he is highly skilled, and could work the equivalent civilian job he was trained for in the military for like DOUBLE what he was making. By the time he is "done with school" two out of the three kids will be 18 and moved on to college (which he will not help with.....of that I am positive.)
Does child support services automatically look at revising something in a situation like this? Like I said, I can understand a change in income being relevant......but it seems like he's trying to loophole here.
In the meantime, I have started looking for a second job and am selling off some of my things.
Sigh....
Our divorce was final last year, and a child support amount was set. He has been paying it relatively on time since then. Yesterday he told me that "because he retired, he can't afford it anymore and won't be paying it."
Say what?
I am looking into starting a case with child support services in my state. I know that I will get it eventually, since it is court ordered and his retirement can be garnished. (Won't help me pay the bills until then, but it is what it is.)
My questions are, if he takes me back to court to revise this, can he just NOT work because he is "retired?" He is only 38, but wants to go to school full time and work a piddly part time job......mainly to avoid paying child support I'm sure. I"m ok with everything being revised.....not trying to hold him back from furthering his education, etc. BUT he is highly skilled, and could work the equivalent civilian job he was trained for in the military for like DOUBLE what he was making. By the time he is "done with school" two out of the three kids will be 18 and moved on to college (which he will not help with.....of that I am positive.)
Does child support services automatically look at revising something in a situation like this? Like I said, I can understand a change in income being relevant......but it seems like he's trying to loophole here.
In the meantime, I have started looking for a second job and am selling off some of my things.
Sigh....
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