Taking ex back to court to raise support...

[Esmomx3]

What is the name of your state? Tennessee

I now reside in Tennessee, however my divorce was issued in Texas. When my ex and I got a divorce the judge was going to make me move back to Texas in order for my ex to have closer visitation with our two kids, and my ex and I (reluctantly) agreed to a considerably lower amount (less than half) of child support. However, less than 6 months after the divorce he moved out of Texas to Arkansas and the laws no longer apply. I was wondering if I could take him back to court and have his support raised, and if so would he have to abide by Texas, Arkansas, or Tennessee state laws? Would a judge see that I was under my ex's "rule of thumb" when I agreed to signing the papers, and now am able to make things as they should be.

 

[djohnson]

You can file for a modification with any chage in circumstances. Has it been a year yet? If you both have moved out of the original state then the state the child resides would take jurisdiction probably. In TN for one child it is 21% for child support. Being under his thumb doesn't even matter.

 

[Esmomx3]

It will be a year this month, and we have two kids 5 & 3. Also, he has transferred jobs since then and I believe he is making more than he was when we filed. I think he is making around 70,000 and pays 552 a month.
Thanks for your quick response, I really appreciate it.

 

[djohnson]

See an attorney and file for modification. Two kids in TN is 32%.

 

[Esmomx3]

You "believe"? You "think"? So you don't know FOR SURE. Are you taking him back "just because" he moved out and possibly found another job? The game of bitterness always continue on FreeAdvice.com.

Well if you knew more about my situation you wouldn't say that or maybe you would. Being as we are divorced I don't know what his income is, so therefore easy to say "I believe" or "I think". Who knows, you may be one of those "dead beat" fathers like he is that just don't want to pay for the kids they create. No bitterness here, just tired of being taken advantage of.

 

[critterperson]

You "believe"? You "think"? So you don't know FOR SURE. Are you taking him back "just because" he moved out and possibly found another job? The game of bitterness always continue on FreeAdvice.com.

Re-read your post.............Maybe then you will see where the bitterness comes from................

 

[djohnson]

I think maybe you need to reread the original post and get off your high horse. Because of the distance to travel for visitation, dad's child support was significantly lowered to cover for that. She wasn't getting the right amount per his pay anyway. Now he has moved closer and the same costs aren't involved. She is just wanting what is right and fair. There is nothing selfish or wrong with that. She is within her legal rights to do so and last time I checked this was a legal site, not a whinning site about personal opinions.

 

[Esmomx3]

Woe is me....

I didnt realize my post would bring such attention. This being my first visit to this site, I want to thank those of you who gave me such good advice and made my experience here a positive one. For those who weren't so positive, thanks for making it atleast interesting.