sfields1973
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I filed two motions pro se in Dakota County, Minnesota: one for child support modification (our original order was dated back in 2000) and one for modification of some parenting/visitation time (we live in two different states) and a few other issues relating to medical insurance, etc. My ex hired an attorney and we had a hearing July 7. I appeared by telephone as airline tickets were $400-500 RT for me. We have 3 children (the original order has us sharing legal custody, I have sole physicial). He was originally issued to pay $1200 per month in support ($345 of that was supposed to be for child care).
The judge issued a Findings and Order which basically gave my ex everything he requested in his motion and reamed me for everything. He gets to claim 2 of the kids on his tax returns indefinitely, the judge lowered child support to $800 per month (I make roughly 50,000, he makes over 90,000), she issued a judgment to me for overpaid daycare for months I didn't have child care (in the amount of almost $5,000), and issued an order regarding me still paying all transportation costs to and from Minnesota 3 times a year (a cost of roughly $3,000 a year), and also ordered the kids up there two days after they get out of school and to return 2 days before school starts up during summer and xmas vacation and 1 day after and before during the week of spring break. I can see being fair but this judge really just wasn't in my opinion.
I've spoken with one attorney and she said an appeal would be like $10,000 but she said that there are several issues that could be brought on appeal.
Am I being completely ridiculous to think this order was so far on his side or am I somewhat correct and should I be seeking an appeal? The order was just issued on the 18th and his attorney hasn't yet sent me a copy starting my 30-day count.
Any help or advice is appreciated.
The judge issued a Findings and Order which basically gave my ex everything he requested in his motion and reamed me for everything. He gets to claim 2 of the kids on his tax returns indefinitely, the judge lowered child support to $800 per month (I make roughly 50,000, he makes over 90,000), she issued a judgment to me for overpaid daycare for months I didn't have child care (in the amount of almost $5,000), and issued an order regarding me still paying all transportation costs to and from Minnesota 3 times a year (a cost of roughly $3,000 a year), and also ordered the kids up there two days after they get out of school and to return 2 days before school starts up during summer and xmas vacation and 1 day after and before during the week of spring break. I can see being fair but this judge really just wasn't in my opinion.
I've spoken with one attorney and she said an appeal would be like $10,000 but she said that there are several issues that could be brought on appeal.
Am I being completely ridiculous to think this order was so far on his side or am I somewhat correct and should I be seeking an appeal? The order was just issued on the 18th and his attorney hasn't yet sent me a copy starting my 30-day count.
Any help or advice is appreciated.