Among the Ask a Divorce Lawyer questions answered today by Cordell & Cordell attorneys:

• How can I lower the amount of my pay that is being garnished?
• How long do I have to pay maintenance?
• As a grandparent, can I fight for custody of my granddaughter?
• What if we aren't asking for child support from each other?
• I've discovered the original child support calculation from 2005 was in error by over $100 per month. What can I do?
• Can I file a lawsuit against the Friend of the Court or the state for discrimination?
• Is there a law stating that either party in a divorce cannot be taken back to court until two years have passed?
• Can my ex, who has custody, leave the country with our child without my permission?
• What is the law concerning reimbursement of overpayment of child support?
• Does a smoking and drinking parent have less chance than a non-smoking, non-drinking parent at retaining custody?

Question:

I have been divorced for 16 years and pay $800 a month for child support. I just realized I have been paying too much. I write my "x" a $400 check every two weeks when I get paid and have been doing that since day one and never missed a single payment. The problem is I should only be paying $9,600 a year and have been paying $10,400 a year.

I have 5 months left until I am done with payments due to my daughter graduating high school. I know if I were paying too little I would have to make it up in arrears. I want to get that overpayment back. Can I do that?