Child support and health insurance?

I live in Oregon and my ex who takes care of the kids lives in Seattle.

I currently pay child support on time etc.

I was recently served papers stating that I need to pay health insurance for both of my kids on top of child support.

I don't mind at all paying to support my kids. They are a huge part of my life.

Problem is if I pay the existing child support costs AND the health insurance. I'll have 580 dollars to my name per month. It's impossible to live on this. My rent alone is dirt cheap at 420.00. That leaves 160.00 for food, gas, life etc a month.



Question:

Are there any clauses that allow me to 'claim' the healthcare I'm paying for to deduct an amount I'm paying for in child support?



The kids live in a huge house with her affluent parents that provide everything for them. So a deduction in my payment would not affect the livelihood of the kids or ex. It's pretty frustrating when I don't have the money to visit my kids, let alone survive and I show up and she's buying iPod touches and Macbooks etc.



Thanks for any answers provided.

If you have any additional tips. They are warmly welcomed.



Namaste.Child support and health insurance?is this just a proposal or an order of the court stating it has been modified?

oddly enough, they calculate income and overnights, plus expenses relating to the kids only



they don't really factor in rent, if you can believe it



i would file a modification if i were you, and factor in the cost of health care provided and see if it reduces your overall obligationChild support and health insurance?yes the amount of insurance you pay should be factored in.. but it will depend on state laws how it works.. you will need to go back to court to find out for sure and get it modifiedChild support and health insurance?go have your income reviewed again. they should deduct what you will pay for health insurance from your income, and then base child support on that...at least that's how minnesota does it.