State of case: WI my child's mother, my daughter (age 17), and I all reside in the state of WI as well
Current order regarding child support reads: "Mother shall pay the amount of $150 per month in child support to Father via wage assignment."
Current order regarding medical expenses for child reads: "Father shall carry primary medical and dental insurance for the child. Mother may obtain additional insurance at her expense. Any expenses not covered by insurance shall be equally split."
Current order regarding other expenses for child reads: "Father shall be responsible for costs of schooling, textbooks, actvities, etc. In the event that a cost is $25 or more, the cost shall be equally split between Father and Mother."
Child support comes in fine. My issue concerns the other expenses. There is outstanding balance of $1000 which my ex acknowledges is hers to reimburse me, but she does not send anything toward this. I have been trying to work with her for over a year now on this balance.
Yesterday my ex called me and suggested that I write up a letter to her suggesting to increase child support by $50 per month. She said she would sign it and then send it to the courthouse and that would take care of her end of the expenses.
Increasing child support by $50 per month will take her 20 months to pay off. My daughter turns 18 in September, but will not graduate high school until June 2008. It is my understanding that child support continues until the child turns 18 or graduates high school, whichever is later.
1. Can a child support order be changed simply by sending in a letter that both parties have signed?
2. If I went this route, what would happen in June 2008 when my daughter graduates and child support order ends?
3. Would I be able to stipulate child support continue until expenses are clear?
4. $1000 is the balance today. What happens as more items come into the mix (college applications, senior activities, etc)?
Thanks!
Current order regarding child support reads: "Mother shall pay the amount of $150 per month in child support to Father via wage assignment."
Current order regarding medical expenses for child reads: "Father shall carry primary medical and dental insurance for the child. Mother may obtain additional insurance at her expense. Any expenses not covered by insurance shall be equally split."
Current order regarding other expenses for child reads: "Father shall be responsible for costs of schooling, textbooks, actvities, etc. In the event that a cost is $25 or more, the cost shall be equally split between Father and Mother."
Child support comes in fine. My issue concerns the other expenses. There is outstanding balance of $1000 which my ex acknowledges is hers to reimburse me, but she does not send anything toward this. I have been trying to work with her for over a year now on this balance.
Yesterday my ex called me and suggested that I write up a letter to her suggesting to increase child support by $50 per month. She said she would sign it and then send it to the courthouse and that would take care of her end of the expenses.
Increasing child support by $50 per month will take her 20 months to pay off. My daughter turns 18 in September, but will not graduate high school until June 2008. It is my understanding that child support continues until the child turns 18 or graduates high school, whichever is later.
1. Can a child support order be changed simply by sending in a letter that both parties have signed?
2. If I went this route, what would happen in June 2008 when my daughter graduates and child support order ends?
3. Would I be able to stipulate child support continue until expenses are clear?
4. $1000 is the balance today. What happens as more items come into the mix (college applications, senior activities, etc)?
Thanks!