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Suzette1011
Jun 6, 2012, 01:23 PM
Long ago, my sons father and I agreed that he would pay $50 a month in child support. I've been receiving this amount for the last 16 years without any additional financial assistance from my him. I now regret never having this amount modified. My son will turn 18 in August. Is there anything I can do to get any "back pay" or am I too late?

JudyKayTee
Jun 6, 2012, 01:36 PM
Where? My concern is that you reached an agreement with him and now you are trying to get around it.

Suzette1011
Jun 6, 2012, 01:48 PM
We live in California. True, we made this agreement when my son was a toddler because he would stay with his dad 3 nights a week. When my son started pre-school he only saw his dad every other weekend. I could have and should have gone to the county and asked them to review the order but sadly I never did. It's my own fault for waiting but I just now worked up the courage to fight for me & my son.

JudyKayTee
Jun 6, 2012, 02:42 PM
You made an agreement with the father of your child. 18 years have passed. Now that he's paid (apparently faithfully) an amount you agreed upon (and a Court could have ordered less) you have decided to "fight for ... your son."

How are you fighting for yourself? The father owes you no support.

I personally think this is unethical. You had an agreement, a contract. He followed the terms. Now you've changed your mind and want MORE money for the past 18 years.

Yes, you should have gone to Court many years ago. I don't think you're going to win this one.