This is my first year where I have to adjust child support based on a final court order that was issued in 2013. Both my ex and I have exchanged the appropriate information and we are to adjust CS based on this information.
I have a bit of an issue however and would like some thoughts on the matter.
In 2013, I received a substantial amount of retroactive pay for 2010, 2011, and 2012. While I would normally include this increase if child support was payable in those years, but my agreement fixed child support amounts until March 2013, therefore I feel that this retro-active pay for previous years income should not be used in calculating child support.
I am proposing that my annual income for 2013 be used in determining child support (excluding pay from 2010, 2011, and 2012). As a side note, my ex and I share access 50/50, so I pay off-set child support.
Of course my ex is arguing that I should pay based on past years, but I don't imagine that this would be the likely outcome.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
I have a bit of an issue however and would like some thoughts on the matter.
In 2013, I received a substantial amount of retroactive pay for 2010, 2011, and 2012. While I would normally include this increase if child support was payable in those years, but my agreement fixed child support amounts until March 2013, therefore I feel that this retro-active pay for previous years income should not be used in calculating child support.
I am proposing that my annual income for 2013 be used in determining child support (excluding pay from 2010, 2011, and 2012). As a side note, my ex and I share access 50/50, so I pay off-set child support.
Of course my ex is arguing that I should pay based on past years, but I don't imagine that this would be the likely outcome.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
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