Hi all, new member here, looking forward to reading everyone's posts and hopefully gaining information and insight into my own issues.
I have been divorced for 12 years, have three kids: son 22 lives at home, twins 19 - boy and girl, both living away at post secondary school. My child support order was made 14 years ago, and has never changed. He has always refused to provide his income tax assessment,and has never paid any extraordinary expenses. (Our relationship was abusive, so I did not push him for any) Even though the kids are all over 18, he is still paying the same amount, because neither of us have contacted the courts to have it changed. I have been told by one lawyer that he will have to pay retroactive the amount he should have been paying (as the tables changed during this time, as did his income); and I've been told by another lawyer that I will end up owing him money. I know it's not helping, but I have been dragging my feet getting this done, probably because I know his reaction will be anger and he will aim that anger at the kids. Any opinions and input would be appreciated. Anyone else in a similar situation?
I have been divorced for 12 years, have three kids: son 22 lives at home, twins 19 - boy and girl, both living away at post secondary school. My child support order was made 14 years ago, and has never changed. He has always refused to provide his income tax assessment,and has never paid any extraordinary expenses. (Our relationship was abusive, so I did not push him for any) Even though the kids are all over 18, he is still paying the same amount, because neither of us have contacted the courts to have it changed. I have been told by one lawyer that he will have to pay retroactive the amount he should have been paying (as the tables changed during this time, as did his income); and I've been told by another lawyer that I will end up owing him money. I know it's not helping, but I have been dragging my feet getting this done, probably because I know his reaction will be anger and he will aim that anger at the kids. Any opinions and input would be appreciated. Anyone else in a similar situation?
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