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lisars

Member
What is the name of your state? PA
The few posts I've found regarding a cost of living increase mention the state does this automatically every three years. What about if support was handled only in original divorce decree? How does that work? Do I need to have something handled through the court system?
I'm just curious, due to the fact that my ex pays less than half of what I figured (on the PA support guidline website) that he should be paying. And that was from his last known income amount from when we divorced 5 years ago. He receives a 1-2 thousand dollar raise every year. He does not carry either of the kids on his medical and dental coverage( my husband does) because it's "too expensive". We are now into the second set of braces for the 12 year old, the first set for the 7 year old. He pays nothing towards copays, or what dental coverage doesn't pay, my husband foots the bill for everything. And as they get older everything just gets more expensive.
Should I just let this go? I hate to stir up any more animosity than there is already. But I feel like he gets off too easy.
If I do go through with this, where do I start? Should I warn him? He doesn't deal with surprises too well. Alot of questions, I know, but I asked none at the time of divorce. And settled for a low amount of cs because I wanted out and didn't want it to drag things out forever. This man is more obsessed with hanging on to his money than is Mr. Krabs on Spongebob. Thanks in advance for any advice, Lisa
 


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oberauerdorf

Guest
Since you have been divorce for 5 years and never had the support order amended, you can file a petition to amend at this time and ask the court to raise the support level to more accurately reflect the change in circumstances.

Remember, however, that if you received raises in that time they will also be used to compute the support level.
 

lisars

Member
Thanks. The only raise I'll likely get as a stay at home Mom is an increased amount of grey hairs. And a raise in anxiety as my daughters turn into teenagers. But, still in the long run, I'm sure I got the better deal.
 

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