A non-parent/grandparent of the child and I, (mother of child), have come to an agreement through mediation in which my child support obligation was terminated. Does that then mean that the new agreeement replaces the old one and the old one is null/void/vacated/terminated?
The new agreement takes the place of the old agreement as long as it covers all the provisions required in an order. A final order modifying the old order needs to be drafted based on the Mediated Settlement Agreement. Sometimes, the provisions of a previous order are still in affect if they are not modified by the new order. However, in this case, the provisions for no child support would replace the previous child support order. (Be aware that in some counties, the attorney general will contest this type of order if the child is on Medicaid.)
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