Curious
Has anyone ever tried out BMing their BM? I read upon here many blogs of the BM's in peoples lives playing the victim and managing to wrap the court system around their finger and reaping CS/ Alimony rewards due to their laziness.
My SO was laid off work almost a month ago. We received notification today that last week BM filed for a CS increase- this despite her knowing he has been laid off and currently his unemployment checks will not even cover his monthly CS. I am tempted to tell him to go to school full time and enter into that CS hearing with him being a full time college student making $0.00 and racking up debt to educate himself so in the future he can better provide for his children.
I am wondering if this would either abate his cs payments, cause BM to have to pay him CS, or if his CS would remain the same. Bottom line is this- I am not paying it. Has anyone ever tried this? Did it work?
What state are you in? In my
What state are you in? In my state, you can get a decrease in child support if you are only receiving unemployment. You cannot abate totally, but the obligation would be reduced to reflect his income on unemploment. Once the order is entered it will be retroactive to the date of filing for the modification. So if she filed, he can counter file for a reduction based upon his new income while he is unemployed.
In my state no matter what if
In my state no matter what if you don't have a job there is still a minimum you have to pay. Its only 50 dollars as far as I know.
We live in Florida, Tampa Bay
We live in Florida, Tampa Bay area.
I have retained an attorney, so when we talk to him on Monday we need to bring proof to him of SO's decrease in earnings, the pink slip and proof of unemployment. My question on abatement arises from the fact that we have these children 50% of the time. The CS was put into play due to my SO out earning BM. Now that she is out earning him, would not the same be true in reverse?
My DH and BM both has good
My DH and BM both has good jobs. They have 50/50 custody. She recently sued us for CS. She makes about 20% more than DH. Turned out when they ran the numbers, she would have owed him 600 a month when we had both kids. But, now with SD15 no longer living here, she only owed him $5.00 a month. She freaked out. She felt she was entitled to 1000 a month.
If there is a significant difference in pay and 50/50, she can owe you. It doesn't hurt to pursue it. Let us know. I love to hear stories where BM owed the Dad. Serves them right for the BS they put everyone through.
1,000 that's funny! Sounds
1,000 that's funny! Sounds just like my BM. DH owes her for spawning any amount she needs and never says: child support should not be your sole income. Get a job! Or better yet -- take the skids 1/2 time.