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mitzi32

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Minnesota

Hello,
My daughters father made a motion to file child support.
Do you know what forms I have to fill out to make a motion?

I have increased my income so I believe child support will be reduced, however; he is not using his correct income or potential income. How do I prove this? He did show proof of his hourly wage which is $26.00/hr but his income was 43,000 for the year. 43,000 does not equal full time pay at $26.00 an hour. From the past when he lived with me, he could take no pay days. The year we separated he did that quite often to make his income very low so we'd base child support on that. I noticed on his paystub from this year he had 81 hours in for two weeks, which was the only check, now that he's taking me back he'll put in more hours. Is there anything I can do? His most annual pay was 63,000/yr when he worked over time. Advice on how to approach this? I just want everything to be fair. What forms do I use?

Also, we split tax deductions every other year but since I will be paying for the majority of her needs and expenses, what do I have to do ask for a motion to change child tax deduction so I'd get her every year for a deduction? What form would I use to make a motion to get her as a tax deduction? Is this separate from child support?


Thank you!
 


nextwife

Senior Member
Are you saying he's not getting/working the amount of overtime he has in the past and therefore his income is less? But he is still working a full time schedule?

How do you know his employer is OFFERING overtime in the present economy? Additionally, when a couple is TOGETHER, they can see their kids before and after work every day. When the kids no longer live with you, one may need to NOT work times they otherwise might have if they wish to have the same number of hours with their kids as before.
 

mitzi32

Junior Member
Hi Paycheck shows he has over time, even when he hasn't put in a full week. If he works sat. it is automatic over time.

He chooses to see his daughter every other weekend, every other holida....He fails to pick her up on his scheduled times.
 

nextwife

Senior Member
So: is he or is he not generating a "full time" income? And, just realize that many employers in this economy will LIMIT what regular and overtime hours one can have.

BTW: there are many professions in which one generates a full time income but does not work 40 hours a week every week. Teachers, nurses, etc. may work certain days, but fewer days, yet generate a full time income.
 

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