Recalculation of child support

Questioner

Good morning, will try to describe the situation concisely and clearly. Have been separated since December 2019. Agreements made about daughter through mediation, she was 13 at the time and now already 15 years old. Through calculation of the ability to pay it was determined that daughter costs 675 per month net. I am wheelchair bound/ill and receive benefits. Husband has a generous salary so ability to pay is determined at 91 at 9%. He would have daughter every weekend so 25% discount on care on those 675 euros. However daughter and father have already breached contract. Daughter never goes there. I have asked several times for a solution regarding alimony because care costs continue and I have to cough this up. Nothing to discuss with ex. He sees it as a discount so that when she comes he can do nice things and it is her fault that she does not come so I have to sort it out. In short. However, in my opinion I am entitled to this because I take care of daughter 100% and also bear all costs. Where does the money that is intended for daughter's education go? With him. Can I take steps to claim this amount? So now the calculations show an amount of 169 euros discount per month. And if so, can this be done retroactively? And my ex has also started earning more and has much lower housing costs than was calculated. I don't know if I can do anything with that? He does pay the remaining 453 in child support every month. In addition, safe at home has now arrived and ex must leave daughter alone for the time being; may not seek contact. So the situation will not change for the time being. Daughter has made it very clear that she does not want any contact. Can you advise me? Does it make sense to hire a lawyer? Kind regards

Lawyer

If your ex does not care for your daughter at all, then he is not entitled to his care discount. In that case, the child support should be increased. If he does not cooperate voluntarily, you will need a lawyer who can then have the support re-established by the court. As an intermediate step, you can also have a recalculation made by, for example, www.alimentatiebalie.nl Furthermore, in general, alimony cannot be adjusted retroactively.