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[jennygadling]

So, how would I go about doing this? I am willing to give up the money, but I don't want to pay to do it.

you don't have to. go to your local cse agency and tell them what you wish to do. as long as he doesn't have to repay any state or federal aid, all arrearages will be absolved.

 

[jennygadling]

I would likely start by contacting CSE (or the equivalent in your state) and asking them how to go about it. Not entirely sure otherwise since I've not done this - hopefully one of the posters that has will pipe up.

go to your local cse agency (or da's office- whoever handles cs) and tell them that you wish to forgive any arrearages (are you dismissing the entire cs case?). if your child does not receive any public assistance, they'll give you a form to sign and about 3 weeks later, it's over. if you are getting back together, simply let them know that he's back in the household, contributing, and they'll dismiss it.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Courts will deviate from the Child Support Guidelines set out in Louisiana Revised Statute 9:315.14 only when a deviation is in the best interests of the child. Additionally, when a court does deviate from the Guidelines, the judge is required to give specific oral or written reasons why the deviation is in the child's best interests.

Louisiana will allow for the modification of child support as long as a substantial change has occurred and the change is not something that has been previously addressed. The change will typically be associated with living arrangements and income.

Now, the real question before the court will be the following:

RS 9:315.14
§315.14. Mandatory minimum child support award

In no event shall the court set an award of child support less than one hundred dollars, except in cases involving shared or split custody as provided in R.S. 9:315.9 and 315.10. In cases when the obligor has a medically documented disability that limits his ability to meet the mandatory minimum, the court may set an award of less than one hundred dollars.

So, now tell me what you got out of this discussion and what your next step is?

 

[jennygadling]

Courts will deviate from the Child Support Guidelines set out in Louisiana Revised Statute 9:315.14 only when a deviation is in the best interests of the child. Additionally, when a court does deviate from the Guidelines, the judge is required to give specific oral or written reasons why the deviation is in the child's best interests.

Louisiana will allow for the modification of child support as long as a substantial change has occurred and the change is not something that has been previously addressed. The change will typically be associated with living arrangements and income.

Now, the real question before the court will be the following:

RS 9:315.14
§315.14. Mandatory minimum child support award

In no event shall the court set an award of child support less than one hundred dollars, except in cases involving shared or split custody as provided in R.S. 9:315.9 and 315.10. In cases when the obligor has a medically documented disability that limits his ability to meet the mandatory minimum, the court may set an award of less than one hundred dollars.

So, now tell me what you got out of this discussion and what your next step is?

belize, you rock!!!

 

[colson111]

FYI: Talked to my case worker

It seems what he owes is more then $100 a month. He has just never made enough, since the amount was decided, to pay the full amount.

The case worker told me what I need to do is to write a letter to her stating that I consider the arrears paid in full and that I no longer want current collection due to the 1% fees attached to payment collection. Since that is new for our state.

This way I can always reopen the case with the state if I want/need to recieve child support in the future.

 

[stealth2]

Since you do seem to be on somewhat amicable terms, might I suggest that you make it clear to him that you do have the option to reinstate it should you need to? Just so you're both on the same page.

 

[colson111]

Will he be informed of the change? If so, I agree that would be the best move on my part. I don't want him to quit working and leave his other daughter in the dust again.

 

[stealth2]

Well, I'd think that he's bound to notice a larger pay check.

 

[colson111]

He won't be recieving a larger paycheck, because the same amount will be taken out for his other daughter.

 

[howamidoing]

im in Missouri and I just went to the cse and told them he gave me all the money he owed around 3500. They made me write on a piece of paper that he gave it to me and he was freed from that obligation.