Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Increase in Child Support

If both parties agree and the person who wants to report his increase in wages to adjust the child support to conform to the state guidlines, be done wihtout going to court? Can his attorney send it in to the courts to adjust it to avoid all those court fees.....


Asked on 2/06/09, 10:13 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Jane McGowan McGowan Legal

Re: Increase in Child Support

if both parties agree on the new amount they can file a Joint Petition for Modification of Child Support Judgment with the court.

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Answered on 2/06/09, 10:24 am
Gregory Lee Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law

Re: Increase in Child Support

There are no filing fees, and there is a form for a joint petition to amend support by agreement.

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Answered on 2/06/09, 10:33 am
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: Increase in Child Support

It depends on the language of the separation agreement.

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Answered on 2/06/09, 6:02 pm


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