2006-07-10 22:13:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
in California they have an equation called the "dis-so-master" google it and plug in some numbers. the numbers you plug in are the real question
1) you need to plug in your monthly income and the monthly income of the baby's mother(or approximate)
2) you will need to plug in the percentage of time you spend with the baby and the rest of the time will be counted as her time.
EX: if you have every other weekend Friday till Monday with two weekly visits3-7 that is approximately 30-35%. that means that she gets65-70. even if she is not with the baby, every other minute that the baby is not with you it counts as her time.
if you don't have a court order for visitation but you are getting served with child support then you need to file an OSC for visitation. very important--don't ignore any summons or notices you receive. you have thirty days to file a response. you most definitely should file a response. join a single fathers support group because this will not just go away, and they can help you enormously. good luck
2006-07-10 22:25:59 · answer #1 · answered by jazzmen4u28 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They just think of a figure and double it! They work on your salary and outgoings such as rent or mortgage, fuel costs to and from work. You'll need to provide proof too.
Debts such as credit cards or loans do not count with these people. That's what they regard as tough poo.
You are going to find it quite an eye-opener.
Cheaper to get back with the mother!!
Oh, and if she lives with another man now, that makes no difference either by the way. You're DOOMED!
2006-07-11 05:24:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much you make. It is good to take care of your child. The child's love with make it all worth it when it knows that you cared enough to help in providing for its needs
2006-07-11 05:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by omahapamela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In every state it is 17-23% of your income. If you have other dependents, they reduce the % that they take out of your income per child.
2006-07-11 05:23:22 · answer #4 · answered by JUICY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to my boss who is now been ordered to pay child support, its this way
"they take as much as they can outta your paycheck so that you no longer can make payments on your car and while you watch the repo man take your car, your stuck sitting on the curb thinking "Damn i'm so broke i cant even afford to live in the damn ghetto"
thats how much they take!
2006-07-11 05:17:04 · answer #5 · answered by Kittie_Nash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some of the answers you have already are funny, but sadly true. most jurisdictions have a certain percentage for the number of children involved. wisconsin is 17% for one child, 25% for two etc. good luck with your job search.
2006-07-11 05:20:30 · answer #6 · answered by sinned 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off, a judge will decide how much you have to pay, ie;per month. it's usually based on you
re annual income.the law's vary depending on where you live.but beware! you can't hide!I live in missouri and they extradited a guy from Isreal of all places.good luck!
2006-07-11 05:23:30 · answer #7 · answered by kevin z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the state you are in - it is usually a percentage of your income based uupon how many children there are.
2006-07-11 05:15:06 · answer #8 · answered by angdarling1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In CA it seems to be 1/4 of your gross income.
And never complain that it's too much, because almost always, they will raise it.
2006-07-11 05:15:28 · answer #9 · answered by Dolphin lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how much you can afford to pay or maybe some other factors....but my kids father was asked how much he could afford.
2006-07-11 05:16:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋