2006-08-01 03:40:44 · 15 answers · asked by Kayla22 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The judge will make that decision depending on the spouses income. Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
G.G.
2006-08-01 03:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every state has its own percentage that they go by. For example if you have one child, in the state of Georgia, it may be 19% to 23% of their total income. So, then the judge or attorneys, amongst themselves, would come up with an amicable percentage within that range for the paying parent. The percentage changes depending on how many children are involved and then the final amount is divided among those children.
2006-08-01 10:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by Scadle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of the reason for the divorce, every non-custodial parent should be more than happy to provide support for their children. That has to come first for every parent and if that means putting her/his own life on hold or scale back then that is what she/he needs to be willing to do for the child(ren).
Child Support is for the Child...duh...
That means it is not "extra" money to go out an party on.
2006-08-01 11:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you make more than your hubby - not much!
If he is self employed, Look out! Your not getting anything!
By the way - there is a difference between the amount you are awarded and that the state will or can collect especially if he does not have a real job with a real paycheck the state can garnish!
2006-08-01 10:56:45 · answer #4 · answered by roadrunner426440 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A **VERY** general amount would be 20-25% of the other parent's income.
There are a LOT of other factors that can change the amount. Be prepared to show detailed info about childcare expenses- daycare, food, doctors, meds, insurances, ETC.
It made a BIG difference in my case!
2006-08-01 10:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by daisy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as everyone Else has said it depends on the state i pay $1,600 each month on 4 kids that is higher than most but i have a good job they av.for 2 kids in my state is 4-5 hundred but if you get state aid you wont get any of it and that's all states
2006-08-01 10:57:23 · answer #6 · answered by steamroller98439 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does depend on a lot of things...i know that here they take 30% but will give credit for things such as: his/her work expenses (provided they have the receipt) & if the person paying support carries health insurance on the children...i personally get child support for 2 and because he has a good paying job i get over 1000.00 a month....like i said it all depends.
2006-08-01 10:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by Missy_from_nowhere 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is based on the income of both parents. If the custodial parent doesn't make a lot of income or is unemployed then it will be higher. If the non custodial parent is unemployed it will be based on usually 40 hours a week at minimum wage or a percentage of prior years earnings.
2006-08-01 10:49:26 · answer #8 · answered by Badkitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is Child support enforcement and there web site should have a calculator were you can enter you husbands income and it will calculate about what you would receive.
2006-08-01 11:11:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children are not paychecks. If you are leaving him, you should have a plan as to how to support yourself. I can only imagine that you will drag him through the mud and make his life hell, leaving him so broke that he can't lead a life of any normalcy. And where will the money go? Fake nails and tans.
2006-08-01 10:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by Dani California 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋