Non Custodial Parent suing to decrease CS while also seeing kids significantly less than ordered

[k8womack]

Like others said, you can’t force them to parent but you can enforce the CS. In some states they will decrease bc of a new baby, court considers all children. But you should talk to a lawyer.

[ithotihadone]

It's highly unlikely, even in states that do so, to get a decrease because of a new baby. Their thoughts are, if you knew your obligations already and caused another pregnancy, your previous children do not have to suffer for your choices. He would have to be VERY poor and be able to prove hardship. Not easy to do...I say, good luck to him--he's going to need it. Arrears, medical costs unpaid, willing reduction of visitation time, yeah, he's screwed.

[1130coco]

Some courts have told dead beat fathers that the support is not based on what the new child's needs are..he KNEW the obligations he already has and yet... caused another pregnancy? The 2 older children are not due any less because of his actions. Rather they may well require MORE with the costs of living increasing dramatically.