UNDERSTANDING THE GUIDELINES FOR DADS WHO PAY CHILD SUPPORT
Copyright By Merlene Bishop
Every state has specific guidelines for calculating child support for dads that are based on his actual or potential income, and whether he is employed to his full capacity. They are also based on income from self employment, commissions, bonuses, interest, trust income or annuities, social security or unemployment benefits.
If you are unemployed or underemployed due to the recession, the guidelines for the amount of your child support can change based on your financial circumstances. Dads who are making a good faith effort should not be penalized, and the courts do determine who is making an effort and who is a deadbeat. Also, if you are serving in the military and you have other assets back home, that will be a determining factor. For example, your military income and the value of your personal property can be considered.
As a concientious dad, you want to do what is right for your children and you want them to have the best in life regardless of what the circumstances were of your divorce. If your income changes after your divorce, and you have a change for the worse in your financial situation, it is in your best interests to know what the guidelines are in your state for dads who pay child support.
Most parents will want a cooperative relationship with their ex spouse when it comes to the children, and if you and your ex have been able to establish that successfully, you will be better able to work together on the issue of child support if your income has decreased. The primary focus for both of you post-divorce is happy healthy children, so putting their interests first can help you avoid conflict on this issue. Also, if your ex spouse wants to get an increase in child support, you need to understand the guidelines for your state to make sure you are paying the right amount for your current situation.
This link can help you get more information about dads who pay child support, and specifically, helping you determine what the guidelines are. Click here to see it!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Dads-How To Ask For A Child Support Reduction
DADS-HOW TO ASK FOR A CHILD SUPPORT REDUCTION
Copyright By Merlene Bishop
In some state courts the child support amount is always in effect unless it is modified, which would be tough for you as a dad unless you ask for a child support reduction. For a small fee you can file for a child support modification that will result in a formal hearing. It is in your best interests to file as soon as your income changes (it must be involuntary) and a child support order can be modified at any time after divorce. Then you can ask for a temporary and immediate relief from the original amount in your divorce decree. When back child support accumulates, you can be liable for civil contempt, suspension of drivers licensce, or interception of your income tax refunds.
Once you have filed for a child support reduction, the court will decide on what the new amount is and adjust it according to the date of filing. Keep in mind that you may accumulate some overages in the waiting time, but the ultimate outcome is the most important and crucial issue. The amount that you will pay in attorney's fees and court costs is minimal compared to the savings for you when you are having a tough time.
Once the modification has taken effect, it can reduce any tension that has built up between you and your former spouse. If your ex spouse is angry or upset about the child support reduction, you can suggest ways to cooperate financially that will help her with the kids' expenses. Here are a few suggestions:
*Offer to pay a portion of school supplies and clothing.
*Pay for prescription or doctors co-pays.
*Pay for sports outfits
These are some ideas that you can present to her that may soothe the tension and upset. Help her understand that it is in the best interest of all concerned and most importantly, temporary. Unless your ex spouse is a totally uncooperative and hostile person, you can both work together on a temporary reduction of child support if you can approach the situation in a business like, polite and respectful manner. Keep in mind that your children will benefit most when the two of you cooperate on this issue.
Click Here!
Copyright By Merlene Bishop
In some state courts the child support amount is always in effect unless it is modified, which would be tough for you as a dad unless you ask for a child support reduction. For a small fee you can file for a child support modification that will result in a formal hearing. It is in your best interests to file as soon as your income changes (it must be involuntary) and a child support order can be modified at any time after divorce. Then you can ask for a temporary and immediate relief from the original amount in your divorce decree. When back child support accumulates, you can be liable for civil contempt, suspension of drivers licensce, or interception of your income tax refunds.
Once you have filed for a child support reduction, the court will decide on what the new amount is and adjust it according to the date of filing. Keep in mind that you may accumulate some overages in the waiting time, but the ultimate outcome is the most important and crucial issue. The amount that you will pay in attorney's fees and court costs is minimal compared to the savings for you when you are having a tough time.
Once the modification has taken effect, it can reduce any tension that has built up between you and your former spouse. If your ex spouse is angry or upset about the child support reduction, you can suggest ways to cooperate financially that will help her with the kids' expenses. Here are a few suggestions:
*Offer to pay a portion of school supplies and clothing.
*Pay for prescription or doctors co-pays.
*Pay for sports outfits
These are some ideas that you can present to her that may soothe the tension and upset. Help her understand that it is in the best interest of all concerned and most importantly, temporary. Unless your ex spouse is a totally uncooperative and hostile person, you can both work together on a temporary reduction of child support if you can approach the situation in a business like, polite and respectful manner. Keep in mind that your children will benefit most when the two of you cooperate on this issue.
Click Here!
Dads, It Is Possible To Make A Modification Of Your Child Support
DADS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE A MODIFICATION OF YOUR CHILD SUPPORT
Copyright by Merlene Bishop
For dads having a hard time paying their child support due to the recesssion, you can do something that will help. You can file a modification of child support with the family court in your county for a small filing fee. After you pay the filing fee, you will fill out a form that shows what your income and expenses are. Based on that information, the court can approve the modification of child support. However, it is to your advantage financially to do this by an informal agreement with your ex spouse when you are having a tough time.
The disadvantage for doing an informal agreement is that it can't be legally enforced, but it is a less expensive way of handling this that is much better for you. If you can work out an arrangement with your ex spouse to pay less child support for a while when things are hard for you financially, MAKE CERTAIN that you and she document your agreement with both signatures on it. Next, have that agreement notarized, with both of you getting a copy.
Without a documented agreement, your ex spouse may change her mind later if the two of you have a falling out or a drop in the cooperative coparenting relationship. She could decide to go back to court to enforce the child support agreement, and the judge would enforce the support payment in your divorce decree, and would also order repayment of the back support rather than your informal agreement.
If you can do this in a cooperative way with your ex spouse it will be far better for your children, since there will be less tension. Children can feel the tension between their divorced parents and when they do they are likely to feel that they had something to do with it. The informal route is better for all concerned and you will have a better quality of time with your kids when they are with you.
This book may help you. Check it out.
Click Here!
Copyright by Merlene Bishop
For dads having a hard time paying their child support due to the recesssion, you can do something that will help. You can file a modification of child support with the family court in your county for a small filing fee. After you pay the filing fee, you will fill out a form that shows what your income and expenses are. Based on that information, the court can approve the modification of child support. However, it is to your advantage financially to do this by an informal agreement with your ex spouse when you are having a tough time.
The disadvantage for doing an informal agreement is that it can't be legally enforced, but it is a less expensive way of handling this that is much better for you. If you can work out an arrangement with your ex spouse to pay less child support for a while when things are hard for you financially, MAKE CERTAIN that you and she document your agreement with both signatures on it. Next, have that agreement notarized, with both of you getting a copy.
Without a documented agreement, your ex spouse may change her mind later if the two of you have a falling out or a drop in the cooperative coparenting relationship. She could decide to go back to court to enforce the child support agreement, and the judge would enforce the support payment in your divorce decree, and would also order repayment of the back support rather than your informal agreement.
If you can do this in a cooperative way with your ex spouse it will be far better for your children, since there will be less tension. Children can feel the tension between their divorced parents and when they do they are likely to feel that they had something to do with it. The informal route is better for all concerned and you will have a better quality of time with your kids when they are with you.
This book may help you. Check it out.
Click Here!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
DADS NOT PAYING CHILD SUPPORT
DADS NOT PAYING CHILD SUPPORT
Copyright by Merlene Bishop
Dads, are you not paying child support due to the recession ?
It might help to know you aren't alone.
There are many other dads in the same situation.
If you are on good terms with your ex spouse, there are
some cooperative strategies you can work out that could
prevent you from going to jail.
Firstly, it would be to your benefit to point out to her that
if you are in jail your children won't see their dad, and being in
jail would eliminate taking advantage of any money making opportunities that you might find.
Even though you can't pay the full amount of child support, you could
work out an agreement with your ex to pay a partial amount,
which is better than not nothing.
You could also arrange to pay some of your kids' expenses
such as school clothes, soccer or baseball uniforms, and perhaps
a portion of medical or dental visits.
It would be much better for your kids' well being if you and
your ex spouse could talk to them together to explain your situation,
to help them understand that for the time being, until things
turn around for you financially, they need to manage with what they have.
You can teach them to understand the difference between needs and wants,
letting them know that their needs will be provided for but not to the extent
of having the "top of the line" in clothing and shoes.
Help them understand also that the quality of time you spend together
is the most important thing, and that tough times can bring you closer together as a family.
Dads not paying child support often feel guilty, thinking they are not taking care
of their children as well as they could.
Please avoid this thinking trap and know that you are doing the best you can.
At some point things will get better for you, and if your ex spouse is cooperative,
there is a possibility you can work out an arrangement to pay an extra amount
monthly in addition to the regular payments until you get caught up.
You can take comfort in knowing that as a dad you did as much as you could for your kids,
and they will remember that and love you for it.
HERE is a book that can help you calculate if you are paying the right amount of child support.
Copyright by Merlene Bishop
Dads, are you not paying child support due to the recession ?
It might help to know you aren't alone.
There are many other dads in the same situation.
If you are on good terms with your ex spouse, there are
some cooperative strategies you can work out that could
prevent you from going to jail.
Firstly, it would be to your benefit to point out to her that
if you are in jail your children won't see their dad, and being in
jail would eliminate taking advantage of any money making opportunities that you might find.
Even though you can't pay the full amount of child support, you could
work out an agreement with your ex to pay a partial amount,
which is better than not nothing.
You could also arrange to pay some of your kids' expenses
such as school clothes, soccer or baseball uniforms, and perhaps
a portion of medical or dental visits.
It would be much better for your kids' well being if you and
your ex spouse could talk to them together to explain your situation,
to help them understand that for the time being, until things
turn around for you financially, they need to manage with what they have.
You can teach them to understand the difference between needs and wants,
letting them know that their needs will be provided for but not to the extent
of having the "top of the line" in clothing and shoes.
Help them understand also that the quality of time you spend together
is the most important thing, and that tough times can bring you closer together as a family.
Dads not paying child support often feel guilty, thinking they are not taking care
of their children as well as they could.
Please avoid this thinking trap and know that you are doing the best you can.
At some point things will get better for you, and if your ex spouse is cooperative,
there is a possibility you can work out an arrangement to pay an extra amount
monthly in addition to the regular payments until you get caught up.
You can take comfort in knowing that as a dad you did as much as you could for your kids,
and they will remember that and love you for it.
HERE is a book that can help you calculate if you are paying the right amount of child support.
Dads Paying Child Support
DADS HAVING A TOUGH TIME PAYING CHILD SUPPORT
Copyright by Merlene Bishop
In the current recession many dads are having a tough time paying child support because, let's face it,
things are tight. The cost of groceries, gas and other necessary things has gone up and in many cases salaries haven't kept up with the increase of living expenses.It's hard for dads to manage on the same amount of income and continue to pay child support. Also, they have the additional expenses of buying food and paying for entertainment when the kids visit.
Finding things to do that fit in with the budget when the kids visit is a balancing act for dads whose budget is already stretched to the max. These are some of the problems but there are solutions. When the weather is not too hot or too cold, there are plenty of outdoor activities that are simple and cheap. Let's look at a few suggestions:
*going to the park with favorite active toys and bicycles
*inviting friends over to play
*free community activies
*visiting free historical sites
One of the best resources that can help dads find enriching, inexpensive activities is the events section of the local paper. There are many free events listed that can provide opportunities to spend quality time together, easing the burden of dads who are having a tough time paying child support. Here is a book that can help you find ways to spend less and have more quality time with your children.
Check it out. It could help you.
Click Here!
Copyright by Merlene Bishop
In the current recession many dads are having a tough time paying child support because, let's face it,
things are tight. The cost of groceries, gas and other necessary things has gone up and in many cases salaries haven't kept up with the increase of living expenses.It's hard for dads to manage on the same amount of income and continue to pay child support. Also, they have the additional expenses of buying food and paying for entertainment when the kids visit.
Finding things to do that fit in with the budget when the kids visit is a balancing act for dads whose budget is already stretched to the max. These are some of the problems but there are solutions. When the weather is not too hot or too cold, there are plenty of outdoor activities that are simple and cheap. Let's look at a few suggestions:
*going to the park with favorite active toys and bicycles
*inviting friends over to play
*free community activies
*visiting free historical sites
One of the best resources that can help dads find enriching, inexpensive activities is the events section of the local paper. There are many free events listed that can provide opportunities to spend quality time together, easing the burden of dads who are having a tough time paying child support. Here is a book that can help you find ways to spend less and have more quality time with your children.
Check it out. It could help you.
Click Here!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Divorced Dads and Child Support
DADS HAVING A TOUGH TIME PAYING CHILD SUPPORT
In the current recession many dads are having a tough time paying child support because, let's face it,
things are tight. The cost of groceries, gas and other necessary things has gone up and in many cases
salaries haven't kept up with the increase of living expenses.It's hard for dads to manage on the same
amount of income and continue to pay child support.
Also, they have the additional expenses of buying food and paying for entertainment when the kids visit.
Finding things to do that fit in with the budget when the kids visit is a balancing act for dads whose
budget is already stretched to the max. These are some of the problems but there are solutions. When the
weather is not too hot or too cold, there are plenty of outdoor activities that are simple and cheap.
Let's look at a few suggestions:
*going to the park with favorite active toys and bicycles
*inviting friends over to play
*free community activities
*visiting free historical sites
One of the best resources that can help dads find enriching, inexpensive activities is the events section of
the local paper. There are many free events listed that can provide opportunities to spend quality time
together, easing the burden of dads who are having a tough time paying child support.
HERE is a resource that might be of great help to you if you are having a TOUGH TIME paying child support.
In the current recession many dads are having a tough time paying child support because, let's face it,
things are tight. The cost of groceries, gas and other necessary things has gone up and in many cases
salaries haven't kept up with the increase of living expenses.It's hard for dads to manage on the same
amount of income and continue to pay child support.
Also, they have the additional expenses of buying food and paying for entertainment when the kids visit.
Finding things to do that fit in with the budget when the kids visit is a balancing act for dads whose
budget is already stretched to the max. These are some of the problems but there are solutions. When the
weather is not too hot or too cold, there are plenty of outdoor activities that are simple and cheap.
Let's look at a few suggestions:
*going to the park with favorite active toys and bicycles
*inviting friends over to play
*free community activities
*visiting free historical sites
One of the best resources that can help dads find enriching, inexpensive activities is the events section of
the local paper. There are many free events listed that can provide opportunities to spend quality time
together, easing the burden of dads who are having a tough time paying child support.
HERE is a resource that might be of great help to you if you are having a TOUGH TIME paying child support.
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