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I entered into a settlement agreement with my ex in May. It was contingent upon him providing me proof that some criminal charges he has pending on her would be dropped (i.e. a letter from the DA).
Who is "her" and what does she have to do with your case?
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We had a final hearing in August and my attorney urged me to come to an agreement. The agreement was 1/2 daycare costs and $280 per month in child support (I make 1200 per month and he makes 2800). I also have to meet halfway for visitation.
So the old settlement agreement is irrelevant, as you entered into a new, unconditional settlement in court, while fully advised by your lawyer.
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I have always been uneasy with the settlement agreement and felt like I was being sold short but went with it upon the advice of my counsel.
"I feel like I was sold short" is not going to get you out of your settlement agreement, as stated on the record.
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I do not have the money for another attorney but I can no longer afford to meet halfway. My car is late model and fuel is expensive. He has never made the drive but instead sends his mother.
Unless the order says he can't send his mother, so what?
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He was also supposed to pay 50% of other expenses which to me means clothes ect since support is so low however he thinks it just means football, dance, ect.
As your lawyer has no doubt already told you, you pay for basic needs - clothes, food and the like - out of the child support and your own money.
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Either way he is three months behind on extra expenses and one month on the half daycare/child support.
Then you have arrears you can enforce through the court. Talk to your lawyer.
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I want to know if i can revoke my consent to the agreement and ask the judge to go by the state guidelines for support and visitation.
Maybe. But you say you stipulated to this outcome on the record, the judge apparently found it suitable given the facts as presented, your lawyer no doubt had reasons to urge you to take it instead of going to trial, and you have not yet stated a compelling reason for the court to revisit the order. Talk to your lawyer.
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I am willing to giva a travel deviation for me to no longer meet halfway. What is the likelihood of this happening?
What does that mean? You want his support to go up but not quite to $1,000? You want his support to go down so you don't have to drive? Again, talk to your lawyer. That's why you hired him.