I am a stay at home Dad. My wife works. Does my ex-wife have a right to support from us?
2006-06-14 08:42:05 · 17 answers · asked by Leafs Win 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
i would think so.
2006-06-14 08:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by chevy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe the people that have posted on here. Jump to conclusions much? Can anyone possibly consider that maybe his ex left him? Not many guys get custody after a divorce, maybe he wanted it. Now he is staying home raising kids with his new wife and being a part of their lives. How is that deadbeat and selfish? Don't judge a person until you have walked in his shoes.
Even though you don't have an income, you should still check it out with your local child support office. Your ex could make your life a living hell so best jump to it first. It should only go by YOUR income. Your current wife should not be responsible for your children with another woman. Also if you have other biological or adopted children, that will bring the figure down. I am not financially responsible for my husbands two children because I am not legally a parent or guardian. So your current wife should not be financially responsible unless she is a legal guardian which I'm assuming she's not considering the ex wants child support.
Another thing the support office told my husband is that child support is ALWAYS reviewed every 3 years to see if any income has changed and adjust accordingly. You can also request a review at any time if your or her situation changes.
2006-06-14 15:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by bobbysgirl703 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am glad you are a stay at home Dad, because then maybe you can't find time to have anymore children you want to get out of supporting! Get a night time job, and support those children, if your wife doesn't want to pay your child support for you. Someone needs too help your ex-wife, and that is legally your job and morally your responsibility. If you don't want to support kids don't have them!! GET A JOB!
2006-06-14 15:51:39 · answer #3 · answered by totallylost 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, just because you are lazy and chose not to work doesn't mean that your responsibilities to your child should seize. Don't get me wrong- I believe in equality between men and woman and women can be stay home moms then men are entitled to the same choice. BUT once you already have a child with someone and you left but you are still responsible for child support then you can't afford to be stay home dad.
2006-06-14 15:52:43 · answer #4 · answered by fasb123r 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just found out about this
The guidelines are made where the children would not change in the manner in which they live while you are married. If you are stay at home, but have an income potential, support will be based upon what you could earn.
In a different sort. You could file for separate maintenance from your ex.
Either way good luck
2006-06-14 19:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by Curtis M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have children or a child with your ex you have to pay support. To be a stay at home Dad is a choice that you are making but will not relieve you from your obligation to your children.
2006-06-14 15:47:24 · answer #6 · answered by 4X4 Woman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, you helped make the babies, you need to pay to keep them up.. Your wife will eventually get tired of you not working and her having to pay child support for your kids. They can by law take it from her check.
2006-06-14 15:52:10 · answer #7 · answered by angelgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your wife gets custody, you sure do. I had custody 6 months out of the year and my ex had the other six months and the judge made me pay her child support for the entire 12 months but she didnt. We both had jobs and had almost identical incomes. She was the one cheating and running around and the judge told me and I quote him. " Accept your role in life like 30 milliom other men and pay it and shut up!".
2006-06-14 15:51:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddy, you got kids, you pay. No way around it. You're obligated until your children turn the legal age. And yeah, it'll sure piss your present wife off royally, but you know what? SHE married a man who had children with another woman. Her choice. I guess you could say she knew what she was getting into.
2006-06-14 15:52:11 · answer #9 · answered by coorissee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way it was put to me by my lawyer. If i was making $20.00 an hour when we divorced. than i quit or lost my job and went to work at Taco Bell for $6.00 an hour. I would still owe the set terms of support because I could be making $20.00 an our. If I lost my arm and was unable to work or make the money I could, than support could change.
2006-06-14 15:49:53 · answer #10 · answered by panther 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you weren't man enough to stick through thick and thin with your childs mother and make a home for your child, then you should be gladly paying without any grumbles and without having to ask this question! Guess you are the type to complain to your kid too? Drag them into it? yeah.....
2006-06-14 21:23:47 · answer #11 · answered by Darlene M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋