re: O-T lawyers: Seeking retroactive child support

Wait, is this thread really about a woman possibly paying child support?

I thought that was just an urban myth, like racist blacks or being gay by choice.

What Parish? Many da's office assist in collection. Look them up and call a lawyer.

I've had this situation come up several times. Usually, they'll split the baby. There have been some occasions, especially when the payor parent isn't acting right, where the court grants the obligation retroactive several years to the original request.

To some extent is also matters what the delay in getting the support was caused by.

The support obligation is retroactive to when you filed except for good cause shown. So good luck.

Also, give me your email address or attorney's name so I can send an invoice and get paid for this shite.

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So if I understand you correctly, no amount of monthly child support was ever established by the court, correct? Then she owes you nothing and is not in arrears because she was never ordered to pay anything. IF an arrangement had been ordered, then your claim would be retroactive for any amount she hadn't paid per the judgement dating back to when your initial petition was filed; however since no amount was ever ordered or established she can't possibly be in arrears.

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How do judges, in your experience, handle retroactive support issues in Louisiana?



Not applicable since no order to pay was ever established.

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How much judicial discretion is involved?



The judge has a substantial amount of discretion in every case. The judge can basically order whatever they deem is in the best interest of the child, which can obviously be very subjective and varies from case to case.

You need to seek professional legal advice.




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You need to quit giving legal advice. There aren't enough facts provided to know the correct answers but yours are wrong.

Thanks for the advice, y'all. The reason for delaying pursuit of support was because after I filed for it, she started filing counter-bids to rehear the custody issue itself. I had to react to those. Then I got laid off from a job and was unemployed for 15 months -- I didn't want to let on that I was jobless because her family might harass me again with new custody bids -- ultimately, my child's living with me full-time and being safe were more important to me than the money. Now we're in the homestretch and I'm considering a Hail Mary pass to collect at least part of what's owed because I have footed every major bill while her mother lives care-free and is hardly involved in her school life. PS. My lawyer at the time warned me that pursuing support might be more costly than what I'd collect.

Go for it... report back

My understanding is that time doesnt matter. You get what you deserve under the law and the child support formula.

Cold fact: Women can just about get away with anything in today's world.

"Does she have the money to pay if the judge does rule in your favor? Or are you going for a moral victory." --

She might not have the money in her bank account but has relatives who would come to her aid to keep her out of arears and protect her credit, I would think.

And yes, moral victory is important as well because lately she has started to cop an attitude with me and make demands on me when it's only through my graciousness that she's paid nothing for years. She's also starting to exhibit signs of the behavior that led her to lose custody to begin with. Mind you, I also didn't collect child support in the years leading up to trial because my lawyer advised me not to appear to be monetarily motivated in the time period leading up to a "final" verdict.

Thanks for your directness and clarity --

Your kid is 16, have you asked the kid their thoughts? Honestly you only have 2 years left and it doesn't sound like there is a whole lot of money to fight for. If you got $10,000 you could possibly give it to your kid for college though or something similar.

But if your kid doesn't want to make the mom mad, I think I'd let it be.

I also don't blame you and I'd absolutely spend $200 for your lawyers' official advice on the subject. Simply to do as you said and potentially keep the ex at bay.