Child Support Question

[Mi1]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MS

The state has sent a letter asking that I attend a "review" meeting concerning the amount I pay in child support. They are requesting I bring 4 pay stubs.

Should I simply comply? Or contact a lawyer? My plans are to comply and not worry about it but I figured it would be best to at least ask about it here first.

Thanks in advance for the advice.

 

[nextwife]

Is your pay consistant or variable? Are there seasonal differences in earnings? Do the past 4 months accurately reflect your income? Have any OTHER commitments changed, such as an additional child support order?

 

[Mi1]

My pay is consistent.

Yes, the past 4 months does reflect my pay accurately except for a 3% salary reduction due to the economy. (My company did this instead of layoffs). I have a letter stating this reduction I was going to include with my pay stubs.

There are no additional support orders, I have gotten married(4 step children) since this original order, so my expenses have dramatically increased. Thats why this "review" concerns me so much.

I read where in MS, they base the calculations on a 5,000 to 50,000 salary, what do they if I make more than that? consider a smaller percentage? or just take the full 14% regardless of income level?

 

[Proserpina]

My pay is consistent.

Yes, the past 4 months does reflect my pay accurately except for a 3% salary reduction due to the economy. (My company did this instead of layoffs). I have a letter stating this reduction I was going to include with my pay stubs.

There are no additional support orders, I have gotten married(4 step children) since this original order, so my expenses have dramatically increased. Thats why this "review" concerns me so much.

I read where in MS, they base the calculations on a 5,000 to 50,000 salary, what do they if I make more than that? consider a smaller percentage? or just take the full 14% regardless of income level?

I'm not sure your additional expenses will be taken into consideration or not - you're not obliged to support your step-children. Ideally both of their parents will be financially supporting them. It might not be really relevant but does your wife have a child support order in place?