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Old May 9th 07, 07:39 PM posted to alt.child-support
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Default back pay on child support

Arrearage value is only on the amount ordered by the court!
Ask to see a court order.


"magnumpi83" wrote in message
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I have a question for you people. My wife filed for divorce and moved
out in July. She went to Domestic Relations to seek child support. She
has 2 children and I have 1. Before the hearing we reached an
agreement that I would pay her $250/month. Instead of cancelling the
hearing she only postponed it. Thinking she would be getting more
money from going to Domestic Relations we went in December. It turned
out I didn't owe her anything since she was awarded $160/month but
since I was still living in our marital home with one dependent they
allowed me a mortgage deviation of $160/month so it was a wash. Our
house finally sold and we had closing this past March. Immediately she
went back to Domestic Relations and told them the house was sold so
the mortgage deviation was no longer valid. So instead of going we
discussed it again and at that time I agreed to pay her $300/month.
Both our lawyers filed the agreement and I thought everything was
done. Now I get a letter saying I owe her back pay on the child
support of $3,000. I'm assuming they're talking about all the back pay
of $300/month all the way back until she moved out. First I was paying
her $250/month plus when Domestic Relations did rule they awarded $0
on both parties.Does this sound right that I have to pay her backpay?