2006-06-26 15:09:21 · 9 answers · asked by syx_stryng 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
It depends on the laws of the state you live in.
The only way to find out for sure is to file with the court for a review, based on new circumstances. Many lawyers will give you a free or cheap initial consult, it might be worth it to find out.
2006-06-26 15:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by Pichi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the laws in your state. In some states the custodial parent's income is not considered at all. In others the custodial parent's income is considered.
Your state's child support formula should be on-line either as part of the state laws or the state rules of court. A good place to start would be the web-site for your family law court, many of them provide links to the formula, and its instructions.
Even if the support goes down, it will not go down dollar for dollar of the ex's income.
2006-06-27 03:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by shoshidad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does depend on the state - so those who tell you it flat out doesn't matter could possible be wrong. In my state, my income did matter. My yearly income went into a formula, and it calculated a percentage that was subtracted from what he was obligated to pay. If I had made less, I would receive more support, but if I made more, I would have received less.
In order to get in changed however, you will need to consult an attorney and head to court again. So economically it just might not be worth it in the end, especially if she is not making much, or if you have received any raised since the original support order.
2006-06-26 22:42:30 · answer #3 · answered by Kim T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live. Support laws vary widely. When my ex got re-married, she quit her job to be a stay at home mom, and took me back for more support. She lost. In the eyes of the State of Pennsylvania she voluntarily quit but still has the potential for earning what she was when the original support order was issued.
2006-06-26 22:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by voyager01964 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!! What you pay in child support is YOUR portion of what is needed to pay for the kids. She has to pay the rest. So, she has to work to get it. Kids need a heck of a lot of things in their lives (clothes and shoes at any age; if in diapers, they need diapers, wipes, possibly bottes and formula; if school age, they need school supplies, school clothes/shoes, lots of food, money for extra activities they may do and field trips, etc). Kids cost a LOT of money. If you didn't want to pay for your kids, you shouldn't have had any. If someone doesn't want to take responsibility for their kids to the full extent, then they shouldn't have kids. Period.
Child support you pay goes by how much YOU mkae, not how much your ex makes.
2006-06-26 22:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by honey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your children are the benefactors, not her of your child support. Only thing that can go down is spousal support.
2006-06-26 22:17:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it only depends on the non-custodial parents income if he or she is getting paid more then more will come out of their check, child support is not based on the custodial parents income
2006-06-26 22:14:56 · answer #7 · answered by ~~jossypg~~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha h ah ah ha ha nope. but you can argue it and sometimes win. but it's not automatic. also it may differ from state to state. in most cases it's not automatic. go fight for it if it's a big difference in the overall income level of her home.
2006-06-26 22:14:57 · answer #8 · answered by lfis492aa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. you still have an obligation to pay for your kids. the other parents income is a plus.
2006-06-26 22:19:40 · answer #9 · answered by jolees56 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋