My DH is reluctant to go for child support. He feels that fathers seldom get child support and doesn't want to spend the money to find out. Since we would be pro se anyhow and there is no cost for filing a motion, I'm not so sure that we would be spending money to request this.
BM is working at a couple-based job with her boyfriend; they are supers of a condominium. I've done some research and in this area couples doing this kind of job can make about $32,000 to $38,000 per year.
Is there a reason why we couldn't ask for child support, now that BM is working? Will courts not grant child support to the father just because you're asking the mother for money?
(BTW, for the record and not knowing if it would make any difference. DH got custody easily because BM's BF physically abused the child. But the custody order said no child support requested, but that would not prejudice requesting child support of BM in the future.)
Thanks for any help you can give.
Teri
BM is working at a couple-based job with her boyfriend; they are supers of a condominium. I've done some research and in this area couples doing this kind of job can make about $32,000 to $38,000 per year.
Is there a reason why we couldn't ask for child support, now that BM is working? Will courts not grant child support to the father just because you're asking the mother for money?
(BTW, for the record and not knowing if it would make any difference. DH got custody easily because BM's BF physically abused the child. But the custody order said no child support requested, but that would not prejudice requesting child support of BM in the future.)
Thanks for any help you can give.
Teri