I have never had a legal modification for child support and have reason to believe my ex husbands income is much more than he has been giving us for support. One of my daughters is turning 18 soon and he is cutting my support in half. If he has not been paying the correct amount of support for the last 12 years do I have any legal course ? He will not give me his financials
Your ex does not have an affirmative duty to disclose his finances to you just because he is currently paying child support and you suspect he is making more money.
However, if you file a Supplemental Petition for Modification of Child Support (see form below), then he and you have an affirmative duty to exchange financial information (financial affidavit, paystubs, last 3 years of tax returns, etc.).
http://www.flcourts.org/core/fileparse.php/533/urlt/905b.pdf
http://www.flcourts.org/resources-and-services/court-improvement/problem-solving-courts/family-courts/family-law-forms.stml
To file for modification of child support, there must a substantial change in circumstances.
"(b) The guidelines may provide the basis for proving a substantial change in circumstances upon which a modification of an existing order may be granted. However, the difference between the existing monthly obligation and the amount provided for under the guidelines shall be at least 15 percent or $50, whichever amount is greater, before the court may find that the guidelines provide a substantial change in circumstances." Florida Statute 61.30
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0061/Sections/0061.30.html
Best of Luck,
Helena Y. Farber, Esq. ~Associate Attorney~
Law Office of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.
www.vovalaw.com
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