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Your proposed approach is perfectly reasonable. Have you checked to see if your ex- concurs with that approach?
First, let me thank you for your response.

Time will tell on that question. I've read the form instructions thoroughly, so I know my next step will be to submit the completed form to his attorney for their 'approval' or 'disapproval'. According to the information on the form, the only reason for disagreement on his part would be if I am wrong on the amounts and details concerning payment. If for some reason my ex disagrees, the judge can still sign the order as long as the numbers and terms are correct and match what was set out in the final judgment.

It's almost all over with, thankfully. We had the mediation, my ex signed the terms of agreement, the final judgment has been made, and the next step is to submit the 996a for the judge's signature, after which I deliver it to ex's payroll office. Finally, after the delivery, I have to file the proof of delivery.

Initially, this form should have been delivered to the other attorney along with the final judgment, but because my attorney (the only one I could afford) is in his first year of practice and was unaware of the need to submit the Income Deduction Form. I have lost all confidence in him and don't trust him to even know how to fill this form out correctly, so I'm left to complete it myself. I don't qualify for free legal aid because I have no minor children and there was no physical abuse involved. I'm just very anxious over getting it completely right. This may be a very small amount in most people's eyes, but for me, it means the difference between making it from month to month or not until I reach the point of being self sufficient.

Again, thank you for your response.