My ex has been paying child support regularly but now I might need an increase. Our son has been diagnosed with cancer and will need special medical treatment for at least the next 6 months. I’m discovering that many of his medical bills are not covered by insurance and I’m having to pay them out of pocket. I’ve asked my son’s father to contribute but he says he can’t afford to pay more than he’s been paying and that we should qualify for some financial assistance from the hospital based on our incomes. Applying for grants from the hospital takes time and I need to pay these bills now. Can I ask for a child support increase to have my ex pay his share of our son’s new medical bills?

I think my daughter is being physically abused at daycare, maybe emotionally too. She is developmentally delayed and doesn’t talk. She does have a lot of functioning issues and her behavior can get aggressive at times. She’s coming home from the daycare provider with cuts and bruises and they say she is doing it to herself. She doesn’t hurt herself here at home and I’m concerned that the daycare can’t handle her and may be hitting or restraining her when she acts out. I called the Indiana Department of Child Services hotline and they said they would investigate, but I haven’t heard back. What do I need to go to get the daycare investigated and if they are abusing my daughter, how do I get them charged?