Ok ladies I need your advice.

CS was re-evaluated last year for the 3 year review. Of course it went up because DH had gotten a raise in those 3 years. Of course BM hasnt had an increase in income...but whatevs.

Well MSD dropped off in May so legally it is BM's right to request another modification request since MSD dropped off. Even though CS was adjusted accordingly when MSD dropped off. (DH owes some arrears, long story and not due to non payment)

In the past year, DH has gotten a $2p/h raise.

I'm pretty sure that BM has not gotten a raise or any increase in her income.

DH can deny the request and let it go to the judge.

Not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing. We dont want the judge to look at it like DH is trying to avoid his CS obligations. However BM did collect funds for MSD when she was 18, not in school and not living with her. Without getting a lawyer and filing a motion for review, THIS may be the only time DH can bring it up in court.

It may work and the judge may look at BM and see what a greedy bitch she is. Or it may backfire.

Either way, whether he goes through the courts or just does it through the case worker, a modification/review will happen.

Going to the judge will give a judge a chance to look over everything, but the judge may not even care at this point that BM collected money for MSD. It may still all be legal and on the up and up, since she was never officially withdrawn from school.

If he goes to the judge, he is taking a gamble in that the judge will address the issue of CS involving MSD.

I dont think he has anything to loose per say by taking it to the judge. If there is going to be an increase, there is going to be one- wheteher its done by the caseworker or by the judge.

For my own CS, I have never had to go to the judge. So I have no idea what to expect. Obviously each case and situation and judge is different. But just to get a general idea of what to maybe expect or personal experiences- going in front of the judge.

Thanks!