obligated to raise my own CS?

[mjpull]

What is the name of your state? Texas

Am I obligated to file a modification to the child support I am paying to have it increased every time I get a raise? If I don't, will it be considered in arrears later? decree states a certain amount...1150/month, but doesn't spell out anything to say I have to increase it everytime I get a raise....
Thanks

 

[ibahowell]

I live in texas and no you don't have to file it everytime, your ex can. But there has to be an increase of $100 or 20% monthly difference to can the order. Generally the other parent files for increases and you would file for decreases if your income changes...

 

[mjpull]

Thanks... I am current with "official" CS, plus just about anything else, like sports activities, scouts, things like that, I have either paid for outright, or split 50/50. Anytime I have felt like she needed to split it, she always comes back with...well, I paid for this, and I paid for that....which to me is what I am paying CS for in the first place, so if I pay for anything, I just stopped asking to split it....

 

[dannysmyboy]

Thanks... I am current with "official" CS, plus just about anything else, like sports activities, scouts, things like that, I have either paid for outright, or split 50/50. Anytime I have felt like she needed to split it, she always comes back with...well, I paid for this, and I paid for that....which to me is what I am paying CS for in the first place, so if I pay for anything, I just stopped asking to split it....

I commend you for stepping up to the plate in raising your kids. You're one of the good ones......GOD BLESS YOU

 

[mjpull]

Well, they are MY kids too. I wasn't raised any other way. I make enough money to do what they want or what they need, and it would have been spent on them anyway... Thanks for the compliment...

 

[kayceebee]

My ex-husband had a daughter from a previous marriage. His first ex-wife never asked for an increase in 16 years. However, I believe it was because as the years passed and my ex was making significantly more, we continued to pay for additional things. We paid for all her sports costs, prom costs, paid $500 for summer clothes, $500 for school clothes, etc. Plus, we gave his daughter spending money each week. Kentucky has a straight formula to figure CS, we were always aware of what he should be paying and made sure the money went to his daughter. The great thing was, I got to take her shopping and buy her clothes and had great fun doing so. It sure beat writing her mom a check for more each week. Everyone was happy with the situation.

 

[casa]

What is the name of your state? Texas

Am I obligated to file a modification to the child support I am paying to have it increased every time I get a raise? If I don't, will it be considered in arrears later? decree states a certain amount...1150/month, but doesn't spell out anything to say I have to increase it everytime I get a raise....
Thanks

I had a CS order in TX and it didn't state the NCP had to increase CS each time his income increased- but it did say he was to notify me or the courts if/when his job or income changed. It was then up to me to file to increase CS or not. I never did, but that doesn't mean your CP won't. The point is if income increases substantially- then your CS should continue to reflect the appropriate percentage of your income for support.

 

[casa]

So you would file an increase if your ex got a 2% raise??!! What if you got a raise? Did the same rules apply? Isn't something that small (AND IT IS!!!) being a little petty? Do you know how much extra a check that comes to for the average salary? A few bucks...literally.

Please read what I wrote.

I said that *I* did NOT/would NOT file for an increase necessarily ( nor did I file for the arrearages for the years he didn't pay at all ). Secondly I did NOT say a "small" or "2%" raise...I stated if income is increase "SUBSTANTIALLY".

And Yes, I certainly did notify my X when MY income increased- That was only fair.

Your comprehension leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[casa]

No, actually my comprehension is just fine! Which is why, if you'll notice, I deleted this response. You must have been responding as I was deleting it.

25 minutes later? If your comprehension was "just fine!" you wouldn't have mis-read and then replied ...before ever discovering you were waaaaaay off base, and then deleting your response. Deleting responses demonstrates nothing other than that you are hiding what you originally said. (Which is why my responses include quotes) <hint, hint>