Dan:
Connecticut has passed the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (effective January 1, 1998) as Senate Bill No. 3002 in the June 18 Special Session, PUBLIC ACT NO. 97-1You can read a copy at http://ct-divorce.com/uifsa.htm . I notice you now reside in Maine. If your orders were issued in Connecticut, the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act may apply and you may have opportunity to petition the Court for support adjustment if your income has changed. As Obligor for support it is your responsibility to petition if your financial situation changes. This applies in cases where your income decreases and as well applies when your income increases. Your child should share in your good fortune as well as your not so good fortune.
I sense from your message you are dissatisfied with having to pay support to your Ex-Wife. The fact is, you are not paying support to your Ex, you are contributing to the Well Being of your child. You helped bring the child into this world and as a Parent of that child are obligated to financially support and personally nurture Her until she reaches the age of majority and can support herself. I appreciate that you are not shirking your oblitgation and I appreciate the fact your ability to pay has changed. That can be modified but your moral obligation cannot. Keep things in proper perspective by remembering your ongoing obligation is to the child.
Derald
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