Can I modify child support to go to college and leave manual labor?
I’m 22M (mother of my child is 22) and have been paying $600/month in child support for the last 4 years since the birth of my son.
I’ve been working 12-16 hour shifts as a laborer in extreme weather, and I’m currently exhausted -sun burn, frost bites and struggling to survive but thats beside the point.
I want to have a name to myself. Even a little. For my child and myself.
During the 4 years,she had no income as she was a full time college nursing student.
(Explains why I pay more)
My child's mother is a nurse making $70-$80/hr.
I am paid $15/hr
I’m emancipated with no family support and want to go to college to build a better future (it has always been a dream of mine especially coming from a rough background)
I tried to ask her but she doesn’t care- which I understand we never had a relationship and she got pregnant, I barely knew her except for her name at that time (i was a kid and didn’t know better) and says she’s going to sue me for underemployment something like that
Is it possible to modify my child support so I can work part-time and go to college? Is it OK for me to have my turn now to be in college?
Im just scared because her lawyers are very good top notch family lawyers and I’m pro se (and im not even that smart honestly)
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Thank you guys so much for all the insights and responses. Honestly gave me a way clearer path moving forward. Because of all the advice too, I’ve actually started looking into trade school now.
Right now it’s about 60 mom / 40 dad, but I’m hoping to eventually fight for 50/50 once my work schedule gets more stable.
She does have good parents that help take care of my son when she’s working or traveling since she’s not always around him herself. At the end of the day I just want what’s best for my son and to be more involved as much as possible.