child Support?

Question

I was just notified by a woman I dated a little over a year ago that contacted me when she was 4 1/2 months pregnant to tell me so. She stated she wanted nothing from me but always wanted a child. She is 35 and stated when we were together that she couldn't have children and wanted to adopt. She has now notified me (baby is 4 months old) to tell me she wants support. I have a 5 year old son that I pay $170 a week for since his mother doesn't work and I live with my fiance and her two children. I make about 65K a year as does my fiance'. My question is this 1. Besides taking a DNA will my child support be $170 for one and an additional $170 for the other or does my fiance (soon to be wife offset the formula since she will eventually be a dependant and effect what they call the cost of living) or not considered?. I appreciate an advice or something to soothe me.. I don't know if a attorney is necessary with this matter or if it is about formula and I feel taken advantage of by this woman and worry that my current fiance and her children will now suffer due to this situation. What is included in the formal to insure we don't end up homeless because an old date deceived me very badly. Thanks in advance.. Losing sleep . The lady has not filed yet and paternity will be completed first. However, it is the next step that worries me plus her uncle is handling and he is an attorney or is requesting I complete a CSI form now or when he does file with the courts I will pay his fees. Can he do that?


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Answer 1

First off don't sign anything without your own lawyer present... Second, Don't freak out much until the paternity test is done...
Third, get a good lawyer....The amount you have to pay is based on your income usually... So once you're married they can't count your wife's income.. I don't think your wife will offset the cost of living... Most of this depends on the state your living in..
GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 2

First and foremost get yourself an attorney! I am in a situation where my ex and I get along so it was easier. But you definately want an attorney since you cannot trust this women. Second if she just wants the baby and wants you to stay out of the kids life and you dont want to take the child at all the attorney will help you renounce rights. Careful though cause that is a forever thing. Lastly, the amount of child support is based on percentage of income. In Wisconsin 1st child=17%, 2nd child=20% hope this helps. Good luck.

Answer 3

Here's the drill, my friend: First, she has to establish paternity. Don't agree to anything until she proves that you are the father. If she does prove that you are the father, the amount you will pay in child support will be set by the court, and there's no magic formula to figure that out. So don't count on paying the exact same amount in child support to this woman as you do for your 5-year-old son if you find out you are the father. If she petitions for child support, you DEFINITELY want to hire a lawyer who has experience in this area. You said her uncle is the attorney who is representing her, right? I can chisel it in stone for you that he's going to try and gouge you for every penny he can get if you're the father. That's why you need an experienced legal gun in your corner. As for the CSI form, again, don't agree to anything and don't sign anything until she has proof that you're the father. He's trying to scare you by saying you'll pay his fees when he files with the court later -- the judge will decide how much of his fees (if any) you'll have to pay, and if you have your own attorney the chances are you won't have to pay his fees -- but you will have to pay your attorney fees, of course.

Answer 4

He can request any goddamned thing he wants, that doesn't mean that the judge will necessarily grant it.
First thing, get a lawyer, she wants to bring out the big guns, bring them out as well. Secondly it's not going to necessarily double; it might, but the child support that you are paying now will be taken into factor.
They shouldn't take in your fiance's income right now. For now, you are still two individuals, not a joint income, and even if you were, your soon to be missus is not part of this action. it is based on your income and yours alone.
Finally, if this is your kid, get involved with their life. The dispute between you and the ex, that's yours, but what you have with your kid, keep seperate from this.

Answer 5

Go to this weblink which is for attorneys, but you can use the link provided to calculate child support based on your state, which guidelines vary from state to state: GUIDE TO CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES http://www.supportguidelines.com

Never be intimidated by lawyers. The gal's Uncle cannot "take you for everything." There are state guidelines which provide a set standard amount based on your income, your costs of living, the gal's income and her earning ability as well. The guidelines consist of a set of rules and tables for calculating the amount of support that a paying parent should contribute towards his or her children.

Answer 6

Every state has some sort of schedule or guidelines for setting support. However, what is included or excluded in the calculation or what adjustments can be made are subject to considerable argument. Therefore it is imperative that you have an experienced family lawyer represent you.

Answer 7

Every state is different but usually it is a lower percentage then what your baby mama is getting. They can only take so much of your income. Every state is different and in some cases you are better getting a lawyer. I wish you the best.

Answer 8

newborn help and custody are 2 diverse topics. both could be courtroom ordered. in view that your father became courtroom ordered to pay newborn help on your mom, this is what he's doing. because you mom became granted custody of you through yet another courtroom order, you reside including her. in case you want to stay along with your father, and your mom isn't prepared to allow you to take action, he would favor to flow back to courtroom and petition that the unique ruling giving your mom custody be overturned. to ascertain that that to prevail, he would ought to teach that living along with your mom is attainable on your existence and safe practices. So no, you affirming you don't like your mom (as all toddlers your age do finally) can not make a choose overrule an latest custody order.

Answer 9

So you have a child with woman #1, a fiancee with 2 children, and another child with woman #3, and you feel you are being taken advantage of?

My advice is to keep your pants zipped.

Answer 10

what are the three greatest lies. "the check is in the mail" , "the car will be ready Tuesday" and "I wont come in your mouth.".....because you are stupid and couldn't stick to #3, and good old safe oral sex, you just had to play house. the only good news for your situation is the new number one greatest lie is "THAT'S YOUR BABY'.....now the bad news if it's yours... you are going to court and the $170 for the first is gonna go up......expect support to triple.