Am I obligated

You need to go to court to have support order changed

 

Yep, as long as the current child support orders you to pay, then you must pay until/if you can get it changed through the court.

 

Agree. You continue paying until the court says otherwise.
There is a process you may begin order to seek a change which typically requires a significant change of circumstances. It sounds like you might have a legitimate one. look in to it.

 

Yes, as the others suggested keep the support obligation current.
The good news what you've cited csn be considered a change in circumstances.

Your state's HHS put out a pamphlet instructing you how to go about getting a hearing before a judge to make your case.

It's not that hard, and you won't need a lawyer.
You'll need to study, so here goes, mate:

This is for your area, 9th Judicial District Court, as in Alexandria:

9th JDC Legal Self-Help Center



https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/programs/css/la_cs_order.pdf


Baton Rouge has instructions for East Batin Rouge Paish, too:

http://www.familycourt.org/main/uploads/File/Instructions- Modify Child Support.pdf

 

Yes, you don't want to disobey a court order. As noted, you need to go to court to get the child support order changed.

 

You can do both but you need to do something as nothing changes until you get to court

 

Reimburse you, as get money back for the dates you paid the mother when she wasn't supporting the child?

No, the court won't give you back anything.

However, you might be able to go after the mother for some of that money.

That, however, isn't realistic is it?

She's living pillar to post, trying to survive on the kindness of friends, relatives, and strangers.

Don't you think it's highly unlikely a deadbeat is so broke that she'd have trouble getting five bucks, much less hundreds of bucks to repay you?

I do.

Nothing is gong to happen as long as you do nothing.

We've given you some things to consider, some actions that might be available to you.

Now you need to get busy doing something besides asking questions.

I suggest you start by seeking a modification in custody and child support.

You should also talk to a couple of LA licensed attorneys.