If a judge ordered $1,200 for 10 years of retroactive child support, can this amount be contested for a higher value?
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If a judge ordered $1,200 for 10 years of retroactive child support, can this amount be contested for a higher value?
I filed for child support when my daughter was born. The non-custodial parent was not taken to court until my daughter was ten years old because the Attorney General’s Office said they could not locate him. The non-custodial parent had been in custody of the state for 4 felonies within that 10 year timeframe. Once retroactive child support was ordered, it was only valued at $1,200 for 10 years, the equivalent of $10 a month. Is there a way to get this amount re-evaluated?
Asked on August 14, 2012 under Family Law, Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that you consult with a family law attorney immediately to look into appealing the order/judgment in that $10.00 a month child support payment by your daughter's father seems well below county guidelines on the subject unless the father was not working during this time period.
If you cannot afford a family law attorney, I suggest that you go down to your local legal aid clinic for assistance concerning your matter.
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