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    Apr 22, 2009, 12:27 PM
    Paying child support but unable to pay for in home expenses.
    My boyfriend has been paying child support for a daughter that he made on a one night stand. Granted he wants to be a father NO MATTER WHAT, he seems to be paying too much to provide for our daughter and our expenses as a family. Is there any way that he can get these lowered so that we can be a family and make it on our own without his mothers help? If not, could I claim child support to maintain a steady income rate for our family?

    ALSO, could he receive joint custody when they weren't married in the first place? And would that also decrease his child support amount?
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    Apr 22, 2009, 12:30 PM

    Would you only want joint custody to reduce the child support?

    It would mean that you would have to provide half of all clothing, medical and educational needs.
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    Apr 22, 2009, 12:31 PM

    If he wants a reduction in support due to changed circumstances, he has to go to Family Court and petition for a modification of support and/or custody. There is no way for us to tell whether there are sufficient grounds for the court to issue a modification.

    Depending on the age of the child its not likely he will get joint physical custody so that there is a 50/50 split in time. And frankly, while that MAY reduce your support payments it will be offset by the increase in your home expenses.
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