Comments on: Child Support Order from 2007 or Before? Your Child Support Could Increase in 2010! http://longokura.com/blog/2009/10/14/child-support-order-from-2007-or-before-your-child-support-could-increase-in-2010/ An expansive view of family law issues in Utah Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:46:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rebecca Long Okura http://longokura.com/blog/2009/10/14/child-support-order-from-2007-or-before-your-child-support-could-increase-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 Rebecca Long Okura Thu, 05 May 2011 19:55:42 +0000 http://www.longokura.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2402 @igancio, @dennis, @averagejoe, @at my wit's end mom: Thank you for coming to our website and offering your feedback and comments on what you have experienced regarding this issue. You may notice that we are not providing answers, here in the comment section, in regard to the questions raised by many of the commenting people. That is because the Utah State Bar does not allow us to provide any legal advice pertaining to a specific legal question or scenario without running a check for conflicts of interest. Each of the comment-ers that asked for specific advice have been notified by our firm and offered an initial consultation for only $25.00 so that get more information, check for a conflict of interest, and provide extensive legal advice. We just didn't want anyone to think that we ignore the good folks who stop by our blog!!!! Thank you for making us one of the most visited family law blogs in the United States! @igancio, @dennis, @averagejoe, @at my wit’s end mom: Thank you for coming to our website and offering your feedback and comments on what you have experienced regarding this issue.

You may notice that we are not providing answers, here in the comment section, in regard to the questions raised by many of the commenting people. That is because the Utah State Bar does not allow us to provide any legal advice pertaining to a specific legal question or scenario without running a check for conflicts of interest. Each of the comment-ers that asked for specific advice have been notified by our firm and offered an initial consultation for only $25.00 so that get more information, check for a conflict of interest, and provide extensive legal advice.

We just didn’t want anyone to think that we ignore the good folks who stop by our blog!!!! Thank you for making us one of the most visited family law blogs in the United States!

]]> By: At my wits end Mom. . . http://longokura.com/blog/2009/10/14/child-support-order-from-2007-or-before-your-child-support-could-increase-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2384 At my wits end Mom. . . Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:05:06 +0000 http://www.longokura.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2384 I have supported both my daughters on my own. My first marriage ended because of his violence, and it took 5 years to get the divorce finalized. I have received about 100.00 through ORS and she is 19 1/2 now. ORS closed my case and would not reopen it because they couldn't "find" him. I waited 6 years to even dare to date again. We ended up with a beautiful daughter, then I found out he had two kids with someone else. She took him to the cleaners thanks to her "friend" who works with ORS, and we suffered for it and supported him through it. When all of his back child support of over 800.00 per month was paid down, we parted because he was seeing her again. Playing both sides of the fence. I have asked for help from ORS about an increase because I took heart on my ex and asked for the lowest possible amount to help him. 2 years ago, I had a stroke and have lived on $220.00 per month at my parents home with my two daughters, and that is when it comes in. I have asked for an increase from them, and have constantly been denied. How much money, exactly, do I have to "NOT" make to have an increase? Can someone give me some advice? I just got my latest refusal for help, and I quote, "The Office of Recovery Services/Child Support Services {ORS/CSS) has received a request to review the support order for the above named case to determine if the support award should be adjusted upward or downward and/or to add a medical support provision. At this time ORS/CSS will not petition the court for a modification of the order because the facts related to the case do not support a modification. You may still pursue a modification by filing a petition with the court. Sincerely, JOHN KERR Office of Recovery Services" (end quote) This is the same letter I get from ORS each time I ask them for an increase. If I am required to petition the court myself because they aren't doing there job, why don't they include the forms and mail a secretary to file them with it, as this while my ex has bought a new home, boat, camping trailer, 4-wheelers, etc. $220.00 per month is not even enough to pay the co-pays for our medical and Rx'x, Insurance, School needs, etc. Tell me, should I be at my wits end? I have supported both my daughters on my own. My first marriage ended because of his violence, and it took 5 years to get the divorce finalized. I have received about 100.00 through ORS and she is 19 1/2 now. ORS closed my case and would not reopen it because they couldn’t “find” him. I waited 6 years to even dare to date again. We ended up with a beautiful daughter, then I found out he had two kids with someone else. She took him to the cleaners thanks to her “friend” who works with ORS, and we suffered for it and supported him through it. When all of his back child support of over 800.00 per month was paid down, we parted because he was seeing her again. Playing both sides of the fence.

I have asked for help from ORS about an increase because I took heart on my ex and asked for the lowest possible amount to help him. 2 years ago, I had a stroke and have lived on $220.00 per month at my parents home with my two daughters, and that is when it comes in.

I have asked for an increase from them, and have constantly been denied. How much money, exactly, do I have to “NOT” make to have an increase? Can someone give me some advice? I just got my latest refusal for help, and I quote, “The Office of Recovery Services/Child Support Services {ORS/CSS) has received a request to review the support order for the above named case to determine if the support award should be adjusted upward or downward and/or to add a medical support provision. At this time ORS/CSS will not petition the court for a modification of the order because the facts related to the case do not support a modification. You may still pursue a modification by filing a petition with the court.

Sincerely,
JOHN KERR
Office of Recovery Services” (end quote)

This is the same letter I get from ORS each time I ask them for an increase. If I am required to petition the court myself because they aren’t doing there job, why don’t they include the forms and mail a secretary to file them with it, as this while my ex has bought a new home, boat, camping trailer, 4-wheelers, etc.

$220.00 per month is not even enough to pay the co-pays for our medical and Rx’x, Insurance, School needs, etc.

Tell me, should I be at my wits end?

]]> By: average Joe http://longokura.com/blog/2009/10/14/child-support-order-from-2007-or-before-your-child-support-could-increase-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2319 average Joe Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:51:08 +0000 http://www.longokura.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2319 Maybe I am missing something here but it seems that Utah is very lax when it comes to child support and collecting back support. I know a man who owes more that $10,000.00 in back support and nothing is ever done to him. He receives letters saying something will be done but nothing is ever done. I am a father who pays child support and I find it appalling that Utah seems to be so lax in there efforts to collect child support. If you read there mission statement you will read a completely different thing than what actually happens. Maybe I am missing something here but it seems that Utah is very lax when it comes to child support and collecting back support. I know a man who owes more that $10,000.00 in back support and nothing is ever done to him. He receives letters saying something will be done but nothing is ever done. I am a father who pays child support and I find it appalling that Utah seems to be so lax in there efforts to collect child support. If you read there mission statement you will read a completely different thing than what actually happens.

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Also, To All that don’t leave in Delaware. Don’t come here. Our child support agency is know as the “Gestapo”. For instance. Delaware rec’d a request for a modification of support from Utah. I am current in my payments. It comes out automaticly from my pay. What does Delaware do, send out new garnishments. Now I am paying amost 3 times what I should. Had to take the state to court to have them stop. Court hearing is the end of this month.

]]> By: Ignacio Keeth http://longokura.com/blog/2009/10/14/child-support-order-from-2007-or-before-your-child-support-could-increase-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-2315 Ignacio Keeth Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:03:41 +0000 http://www.longokura.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2315 I will surely bookmark this. Great blog. I will surely bookmark this. Great blog.

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