They are 15 and 16 years old. We have a 5 year old together. He already has child support orders on the 2 teenagers. Would the child support agency take my income into account if I were married to their father?
2006-07-10 15:22:33 · 9 answers · asked by VCJ 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
No. These are HIS kids, not yours so its NOT your responsibility to pay support for them. I went thru this with my ex. Good tip: when you are married and file jointly for taxes, be sure to file a paper with them to get back your portion of the tax return if he owes back support, otherwise all of the return will go for the back support. I had to do this when I was married. The only income that the courts will consider for his kids child support is his. They already have a mother who is paying for her part, so they won't need to include yours. At least that's the way it is in Oregon.
2006-07-10 15:27:59 · answer #1 · answered by honey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, your phrasing of the question is a bit troubling. If you marry this man, you have an obligation to help support and take care of his kids. You are becoming part of the family.
As far as being forced to pay anything by the courts yourself, no, that shouldn't happen. Whether the courts would consider both your incomes if the ex-spouse chooses to go back to court and ask for an adjustment, it's hard to say and may vary by state. Might depend on how much hardship the ex-spouse has been under compared to how you both will be living.
Shouldn't be any drastic change, if any. Does it really matter that much? If you aren't willing to accept his kids equal to the one you had together, you run the risk of creating an environment in which they could feel alienated and no longer equal members of the family. Don't allow the family to become just the 3 of you and leave them feeling like guests or outsiders. If that happens, it would have been better if you had not married him.
2006-07-10 15:36:52 · answer #2 · answered by Dale P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here in Missouri, you can have joint accounts and file your taxes as joint, but when it comes time to figure out child support, they will look at his income and leave yours alone. Those children are his financial obligation and not yours. You may want to consult with both an accountant and an attorney in your state for more information.
Good luck!
2006-07-10 15:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by Angie P. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most states only base income level off of the resposible party i.e the biological parent. Do not have a joint account and do not file taxes together and you will be fine. I am remarried live in AZ my ex lives in UT we have 4 kids together and UT will only use my income levels my tases and my bank records for Child support they will not touch my new wife's
2006-07-10 15:28:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, in GA--NO. Its all him.
It depends from State to State
But in Ga, the income is seperate, Nothing outside the ''kids'' is involved
so u r in the clear, those r not your children, but as a wife i am sure you support them emotional, fiancally, etc and never get the credit, you are wise in wanting to know
2006-07-10 16:02:57 · answer #5 · answered by !@#$$ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, when you get married they will ask for financial documents from both of you ,this is usually done by the court,they will then evaluate what your joint income will be and then may adjust the child support to the fair and correct level.
2006-07-10 15:26:56 · answer #6 · answered by movin12006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what state you live in. Here in Louisiana, yes they do take all income into consideration.
2006-07-10 15:25:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just don't file income taxes together.
2006-07-10 15:26:44 · answer #8 · answered by asueb77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they will when you marry that will be both your responsibility.
2006-07-10 15:25:06 · answer #9 · answered by Tisha C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋