Child Support Modification Insights

Summary

The user, residing in South Carolina, is seeking advice on modifying a child support order issued in Ohio. The users ex-partner recently added their 16-year-old child to the order, which increased the monthly payment to over $700. The user believes this is unfair due to their fluctuating income and the fact that their ex-partner and her husband have a higher combined income. The user has not yet taken any steps to address this issue and is considering seeking legal representation. The user also has arrears for their two older children, who are now 18, but the total amount was close to being paid off until the 16-year-old was added to the order.

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Yes i was wondering about child support
What specific information are you seeking about child support? Are you looking to apply, modify, or understand how it's calculated?
My ex addrd out 16 year old on to child support recently, and already had our oldest * on there for years but they are now both * and were almost paid off, and then she added the * yesr old. I'm paying $* and something a month for just the one 16 year old without any arrears added. I lived with her when she put child support out on me when she was getting government assistant and have proof and have where she said she would neevr add the 16 year old just a few months before she did. Is there anyway i could get the child support order terminated?
What state are you in? Child support laws can vary by location.
I live in South Carolina but child support order is for Ohio
What evidence do you have to support your claim that you lived with her when she applied for child support?
I was on pobation when living with her and power bill was in my name
What is the duration of your probation and the period for which the power bill was in your name?
It has been some years back when the kids were way younger but bills were in my name pretty much whole time i lived with her and probation was months while with her and she was living in low income housing also
Do you have any written communication where she stated she wouldn't add the *-year-old to the child support order?
Yes i have the mesage where she said it
What is the content of the message where she stated she wouldn't add the *-year-old to the child support order?
"You’re only required to pay child support for two of your three children. It is not ordered for Chance so if I was really this person that you seem to think I am I will go back and get everything back dated for Chance also but I don’t care about that ****."
What is the current custody arrangement for your *-year-old child?
That is her text
Who has the primary custody of your *-year-old child?
Shee is
Who is the primary caregiver of the *-year-old child? Is it you or your ex-partner?
My ex
What is the current visitation arrangement for your *-year-old child?
There isnt one
Do you want to establish a visitation arrangement or modify the child support order?
Modify the child support order
What is the reason you want to modify the child support order?
I am married and have a 3 months year old baby now, and shes married and has other kids as well. And she only added the 16 year old on the child support because she was mad i was having a new baby she did it right when she found out mg wife was pregnant
What is your current income and does it differ from when the child support order was initially set?
I work on and off but is differs all through out the year, and her husband works for the Union as an electrician and my ex owns her own hair salon
What is your average annual income? This information is crucial in determining child support payments.
Guessing between *,* to *,*
What is the average annual income of your ex-partner and her husband?
Not sure but more than mine I am sure
What is the annual income of your ex-partner's husband?
Way more than mine also he works year around full time, not on and off like i do.
Do you have any documentation or proof of your current income and your ex-partner's husband's income?
Proof of mine but theirs
What type of documentation do you have to prove your income?
Pay stubs
What is the frequency of your income (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)?
Weekly when i do get paid
What is the amount you earn weekly?
* to *
What is the frequency of your ex-partner's husband's income and the estimated amount he earns?
Im not sure
Do you have any legal representation or have you considered seeking legal advice to help you navigate this child support modification process?
I would like it
What is your location so I can provide you with the contact details of the nearest family court?
Rock Hill south carolina
What is the current child support order amount for your *-year-old child?

For South Carolina, the Family Court in York County can help with child support issues. Their contact number is (*) *-*.
Over $* a month.
What is the financial need of your *-year-old child? This information is crucial in determining child support payments.
The child support and medical
What are the specific medical needs of your *-year-old child?
$* something for cost not over by insurance
What is the nature of the medical condition that requires the $* cost not covered by insurance?
Just what has to be paid out of pocket but the child doesn't really have any type of hwalth issues
What is the frequency of these out-of-pocket medical expenses?
I'm not sure
Do you have any documentation or proof of these out-of-pocket medical expenses?
No
What is the amount you believe would be fair for child support considering your current financial situation and the needs of your *-year-old child?
Well i dont even see how she can add him on there after 16 years when she already had our first * on there since they were in diapers
What is the current financial situation of your ex-partner?
She owns her own beauty salon
What is the annual income generated from her beauty salon?
Im not shrs
Do you have any documentation or proof of your ex-partner's income from her beauty salon?
Shre
What is the current financial need of your *-year-old child?
No
What is the current living situation of your *-year-old child?
Child lives with his mother and her hsuband and their other kids
What is the total number of children living in your ex-partner's household, including your *-year-old child?
* full time and her husband gets a few of his i think every other weekend also
How many children do you and your current spouse have together?
*
What is the annual income of your current spouse?
She is a stay at home mom
What is your current spouse's annual income before she became a stay at home mom?
She doesnt work so $*
What is the total monthly expense for your *-month-old baby?
Not sure but a lot with a 3 month old
Can you provide an estimate of the monthly expenses for your *-month-old baby? This information can be crucial in determining child support payments.
$*-$* a month guessing
What is the nature of your current employment and how does it affect your income stability?
I work off and on as part traveling out of town i could work for a month or a few months and then not work for a few or couple montths
What is the impact of your fluctuating income on your ability to consistently meet the current child support order?
It isnt consistent at all
What steps have you taken so far to modify the child support order?

In Ohio, you can request a review of your child support order if there's been a substantial change in circumstances. This includes changes in income, custody, or the needs of the child.
None
What is the total amount of child support you were paying for your two older children before they turned *?
$* - $* SOMETHING A MONTH FOR BOTH
What is the current status of your child support payments for your two older children who are now *?
Same
What is the total amount of arrears, if any, for your two older children?
Over $*,*
What steps have you taken to address the arrears for your two older children?
Nothing because it was only like $*,* something left to pay all together until she added the 16 year old
What steps have you taken to address the new child support order for your *-year-old child?
Nothing
What is the total amount of arrears for your *-year-old child?
Over $*,*
What steps have you taken to address the arrears for your *-year-old child?
Nothing
None
I haven't took any actions
What is the reason you haven't taken any actions yet?
I never get mail for it and its in ohio and im in south carolina
Have you considered hiring a lawyer in Ohio to represent you in this matter? It's important to address this issue promptly to avoid further complications.
Yes
What is the name of the court in Ohio where the child support order was issued?
Lucas County
What is the contact information for your previous lawyer in Ohio, if you had one?
I didnt have one, she took child support out on me while i was living with her and i didnt even know anything about it until a few years later after i moved the south carolina and my mom started gettting mail for it at her house
What is the current status of your child support case in Lucas County, Ohio?
What do you mean
By "current status", I mean if there are any pending actions, hearings, or decisions related to your child support case in Lucas County, Ohio.
Not that i know of
Have you contacted the Lucas County Child Support Enforcement Agency in Ohio to discuss your case? They can provide information about your case status and options for modification. Their contact number is (*) *-*.
No
What is the reason you haven't contacted the Lucas County Child Support Enforcement Agency in Ohio to discuss your case?