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Originally Posted by 99546
Hi.. Bros..
I like to ask that last time my child maintenance is $700 for a salary less than 2k haven deduct CPF. Now i got some difficulties on go through nowadays. I have health problem for past 10 years. Still continue to have medication till now. What do u ( Bros ) think that which will be better?
1. Tell her say got some difficulties on giving so much.. Can reduce it.. If the answer is yes.. everything should be solve.. But i worry is will she in the future sue me for not giving her full amount.. Is it possible that if she agree, can i go courts to make changes with her in black in white?
2. If i find lawyer, Can i go family courts to ask for help? I mean look for family court lawyer. The percentage of reducing will it be high? Or i have to find lawyer myself in a salary less than 2k?
Hope that Bros can let give me some comments.. Thanks
Hope Bros
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Gosh, the saddest thing is that most of our lawyers have this standard template that computes child maintenance, normally targeted at 50% of household income per child, then play gracious by lowering this amount through negotiation. I was at the receiving end too. For all brothers/sisters who encounter this (I included sisters as the law is going to change), do play bluff and off to open a joint account for both parents to put in the same amount of money every month for child maintenance. Or agree to the amount provided both pay a ratio based on their salary. Unused amount gets accumulated in the account for future use. All unused amount goes into a monthly allowance of XXX amount for the child upon her graduation from university or highest educational institute for a year. Remainder will be returned in the same ratio to the parents.
Yes, you need a lawyer to lower the amount. If you are facing financial difficulties like what you have just described, provide the details to the pro bono by law society Singapore and you will get legal aid.
The easier way is to talk to your ex-spouse first and explain. Going direct through the legal process will agitate the other party and only make things worst before it gets better eventually.