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    Sep 9, 2008, 10:25 AM
    If an order has not yet been finalized.
    Can I go back to ask for back child support. It was not brought up in our hearing. The hearing was lengthing and ugly so it was not mentioned and I sort of forgot.
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    Sep 9, 2008, 10:30 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by cunfuzed
    Can i go back to ask for back child support. It was not brought up in our hearing. The hearing was lengthing and ugly so it was not mentioned and I sort of forgot.


    What was the purpose of the hearing?
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    Sep 9, 2008, 10:36 AM
    Well that depends on what the hearing was for, and a few other details around the situation. Some states will not entertain the idea of back support if a certain time has passed from when the child was born to when the request was filed other states will. There are other things that can "messy" up the situation too but with out more information the list is too long to even go into.
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    Sep 9, 2008, 11:03 AM
    This a merits hearing. It was an actual trial and the master ruled on custody, visitation, and child support. We were previuosly on a temp order. This hearing was for a final order. We got a proposed order that will become final in about 15 days
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    Sep 12, 2008, 12:38 PM
    Can you explan further I am not trying to "messy up a situation that is pretty much over, but I do feel that back child support is deserved" I just don't want to go back for another heraing. Can't the judge just make the adjustment without dragging us back in to court?
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    Sep 12, 2008, 01:00 PM
    What country is this in ? That's going to help answer your question. Under normal circumstances arrears are awarded from the first filing for support. In some cases it can be for a longer period but the norm is back to when it was filed providing that you were in a marriage with children.
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    Sep 12, 2008, 02:07 PM
    You can call your lawyer and have him/her contact the court regarding this, but as far as I know you'll need to go back to court. The judge is going to want to hear you state why you would need it and why your ex feels s/he shouldn't have to pay for it.
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    Sep 12, 2008, 03:43 PM
    You still haven't answered what state you are in unless you aren't in a state in that case what country you are in. Each state has their own laws ans guidelines that they have to go by. No matter what if you file for a modification you will have to go back to court the judge won't just change the order.
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