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    Default Father Wants to Put Mother on Child Support

    My question involves child support in the State of: Florida

    Hello, I have three children with my ex and we currently went thru a custody hearing. The judge decided to keep the girls with their mother (since they have been with her since they were born) and the judge said the boy stays with me (since I have had him since he was 2 and is now 7 and we live in a different county). She had put me on child support and I have been paying her child support every month, but she hasn't done ANYTHING for her son since he was 2 and I dont think its fair that she doesnt take any responsibility in supporting our son in any way. So a couple months ago I decided to put her on child support in my county, but the judge that we had felt that the amount that I was paying for my two girls was too little and wanted to raise my child support to have her pay child support for our son. I really thought that was unfair, so I had no choice, but to tell the judge to drop the whole thing (because financially I cant have anymore money coming out of my check). I still think that she should do more for our son and I still continue paying child support for my daughters. Should I file for child support in the original county or should I try again in my county?

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    Default Re: Father Wants to Put Mother on Child Support

    Why do you think the outcome would be any different?

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    I feel that the outcome will be different, because since that county were the one's who set the amount the 1st time then maybe they will see that its fair that she supports her son as well. I mean I dont know what else to do and what route to go? I have other kids as well and on child support for three kids including our two. Financially I also need the help and I feel that its only fair that she helps support her son, just like I'm supporting my daughters. What should I do? Thanks

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    Default Re: Father Wants to Put Mother on Child Support

    The thing is, you can't keep changing venue just because you don't like the outcome somewhere else, you know?

    Also, it's entirely possible that even if you do file, nothing will change - at best you may end up with your support slightly lowered. Have you actually run the numbers through your State's cs calculator? What do they show?

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    We get it that YOU don't think it's fair - but why would the court, who has already made the ruling, make a change? Courts don't just change child support because you ask. Courts change child support when there has been a substantial CHANGE in circumstances. What substantial change are you planning to base your request on? What one court finds to be fair you can typically count on another court finding to be fair. The last court you asked actually wanted to RAISE your child support. There's no reason to think a different court would produce a different outcome. She is supporting two children, you are supporting one. Makes perfect sense that additional funds would be directed towards the parent with the extra mouth to feed. In other words, you're getting "credit" off what you WOULD be paying, since you have your son.

    What has your attorney said on the matter?

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    @ aardvarc: Well I'm not trying to change the child support order, I want her to be aware that she also has a child and she should also be responsible for him just like the court feels Im responsible for our two daughters. Its not like Im asking for hundreds of dollars a month. She should be as responsible as I am to take care of our kids. Just because she a women doesnt exclude her from doing so. I'm not asking to change courts to see the outcome, I thought that maybe by doing so, they will make the calculations however they felt necessary. It frustrates me that this is the women who does nothing for her son, but has the audicity to take me to court every chance she gets to get him back from me. I cant afford to keep going to court and getting an attorney when ever she feels she wants too. She should take care of her responsibilities as a mother just like I do as a father. What other options do I have?

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    I'm sure she's aware she has a son.

    Just as you're aware that you have two daughters.

    You don't have any other options at this point.

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