The court requires that a significant change in circumstances must have taken place before modifying support orders, as follows:
* Change of Employment: A parent changes jobs and his/her income has changed significantly.
* Change in Custody Arrangements: The child now lives with the parent paying support.
* Change in Visitation Schedules: The visitation time with a parent increases or decreases significantly.
* NOT Past Child Support: The court will not modify past child support obligations; this is not permitted by Federal law.
Therefore, the court should refuse to hear your ex’s case for increased child support based solely on whether you get a raise, work overtime, or get a bonus (especially if your bonuses, like my husband's, are already factored in to the Dissomaster calculation).
I say "should" because, as you know, the dad always seems to be getting screwed...but knowing your rights should help protect you from being taken advantage of.
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