What to do about child support and a new job?
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What to do about child support and a new job?
I pay child support and always pay it on time. I have no arrears because I have paid it all back. Now with that said, I have spent the last 2 years barely scrapping by, however, I have built up debt due to putting said child support first. I just got a new job making more money and I know I will have to contact the CSO about the new job with a different company. I also know that as soon as the custodial parent (mother) gets wind of this she will drag me back to court. I was wondering if anyone would know if she will find out through the state or if I should be safe to pay off debt?
Asked on October 17, 2011 under Family Law, Washington
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Okay so here is the thing: you should have made a motion to modify the child support based upon economic hardship BEFORE you got the new job. There must have been a change in circumstances between the time that you were ordered to pay the support and the time you actually had to pay it to have you go in to so much debt. Maybe the amount was incorrectly calculated the first time around. That needs to be brought to the court's attention: that you incurred the debt becuase of the child support. I do not think that it is wise to try and hide the increase in salary from anyone. You need to sit down with some one and go over the numbers here. Good luck.
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