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A friend went from making $45,300.00 a year down to making $350.00 a week before support or taxes.

He is paying $168.00 a week support for 2 children to the same mother.  He is paying an extra $10. a week toward the arrears that occured while he was out of work.  

By the time everything is out he is bringing home less than 50% of his net pay.  Is there anything he can do to lower the support due to the change in jobs?

All I can find on line is forms to file for support or prove paternity.  Nothing to change an order.

He is not arguing owing the money and isn't fighting what he is paying.  We are just trying to figure out a way to find him enough money to live on.

Thanks for all the information.

SD is 10yo.  Her 11yo half sister was killed July 2003.  SD has a half brother 7yo with DH & I and 2 half brothers (4 & 2yo), plus a half sister 7yo with BM.  BM is NOT involved and at this point is making no attepmt to follow through on her word to SD.  Last Friday she told SD that she would be by on Monday to visit but would call the house first.  No word at all.  SD is angry.  She misses her siblings and I as step-MOM get the brunt end of BM's screw ups.  BM is homeless and living with her parents because she is too lazy to get a job.  SD gave BM her last $.55 because BM was whining about not having money.  

I am tired of the way this immature woman plays on SD's emotions and doesn't care enough to even call.  I am tempted to tell the woman to piss up a rope when she tries to see SD again.  Thankfully school starts again on Thurs. so SD will be gone during the day and we are super busy most weekends.  I guess I just needed to vent.  SD keeps everything inside unless you pester her.  I think after 6 years I am just out of ideas.  Hope everyone has a good week.

Ok SD is 10yo.  She has lived with us full time since she was 4yo.  BM disappeared when SD was 5yo.  Last July Sd's older half sister on BM's side was killed.  We(Dh & I) took the stand to re-introduce SD to BM and her half siblings that she didn't know.  All was fine if DH was doing all of the work.  BM went poof again.  She showed up again last month and promised SD that she would stay around.  Saw her 2 weeks ago and she told SD she would see her in a few days.  We are still waiting.  We have told SD that BM has issues (being homeless, no money, no job) but also told SD that our job is to make sure she is healthy and happy.  Not sure what else to do.  Any ideas?  As it stands I have BM's food in my extra freezer and some of her stuff in my basement.  

Services is and why they would go to court for one?????  I am in NY.  They also served the child's father to take custody when the time comes.  

I have never heard of this before.  Any help appreciated.  Thanks.