Is it possible to get support lowered without going to court?
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Is it possible to get support lowered without going to court?
Have been paying $500 monthly for the past 7 years and got married and had a child in the last year. The support has never been changed.
Asked on August 24, 2012 under Family Law, Missouri
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Any change in an order will rquire some time in front of the court. The simplest way to accomplish a change is if the parties agree to the change and submit and agreed modification order.... which involves only a minimal time in front of the judge. If your ex- does not agree with the change, then you will have to have a contested hearing.
If your ex- suggests that you just pay them less in support (and don't worry about changing the orders), do not rely on this representation. Even if the ex- agrees, the court did not give you the same permission... this means that the state or your ex- could file a motion later to have you held in contempt for violating the court order. Going to court by agreement or by a contested hearing will save you a ton of future potential woes.
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