Child Support - maybe I was wrong mom_of_4: When my ex and I divorced, I just wanted out. I agreed to waive any and all child support for our three daughters in order to keep the house.
1) The house was purchased with 30,000.00 down payment of my inheritance when my mom died. We both made the payments each month from there.
2) The amount that was caluculated at the time we went to court for support based on where he was working then was $85.00 a month HOWEVER I found out that right at that moment, he knew he was moving to another city and taking a different job that paid 3 times what the court and I thought he was making.
3) In our divorce papers it states that I agree to not ever ask for support and or to open a case against him or let anyone else (basicaly).
Knowing what I know now, I think that fraud is involved on his part and he should have to pay something.
I work 2 jobs just to cover the basics. Any extras I have to beg and plead for him to buy them for the girls or I don't pay something that month to get them what they might need or want.
He works one job, gets paid very well.
Is there anything I can do?
And no, I did not get an attorney.....I couldn't and can not afford one.
Re: Child Support - maybe I was wrong Emma: Which state do you live in? Have you talked to a lawyer about this? You could be running out of time for challenging the agreement on the grounds of fraud....but in some states like California, the state always has control over child support even if you tried to waive it. If you don't already have one you should get a lawyer and/or talk to a child support enforcement agency. There are some helpful links on these two sites for women. Good luck - and definitely look into it asasp!
http://womansdivorceguide.blogspot.com/
http://divorceandwomen.blogspot.com/