My boyfriend may undergo a court case with his ex. They have two boys together ages 14 and 10 and we are currently paying everything weve got without question. Now she wants to take it to court thinking she will get more but they cant take what we dont got. We currently give $200 a month because I was out of work at it was only his income. Im just curious as to what she can really do. Dont they also consider her income when determining an ammount? She makes more than he does.
2006-09-23 12:49:37 · 5 answers · asked by plaster_employment 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
It all depends on his Net Income
Child Support - Guidelines
In Minnesota, the amount of child support is determined using the guidelines established in Minnesota law. Child support guidelines are based on the number of children and the monthly net income of the obligor.
Child support guidelines are reviewed every four years by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and set by the legislature.
The court reviews child support agreements to make sure the child support guidelines are applied correctly and the child support amount is appropriate. The court may consider other factors, including the needs of the child. In some cases, the court may decide not to use the income guidelines to determine the amount of support.
It is important to know that when parents have joint physical custody, shared custody, or split custody of the child, the determination of child support is complicated and is not covered using the guideline table. Contact an attorney or your county child support agency about calculations on this type of case.
Guidelines for Setting Child Support
For 2 children
If he makes per month between he is excepted to pay__%
$551-600----------------------->19%
604-650----------------------->21%
651-700----------------------->22%
701-750----------------------->23%
751-800----------------------->24%
801-850----------------------->25%
851-900----------------------->27%
901-950----------------------->28%
951-1000----------------------->29%
1001-6975----------------------->30%
**Net income is defined as all income received in month minus:
• federal and state income taxes
• social security deductions
• reasonable pension deductions
• union dues
• dependent insurance premiums
• individual health insurance premiums or actual medical expenses
• any existing child support or maintenance order that is currently being paid.
2006-09-23 13:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by Divine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are calculators available online that will give you a rough estimate. I think most states are up to 1/2 of his monthly pay. They take into consideration all types of factors. How much both parties make (not you), how much both of the parents bills are, how much she spends on the kids clothes.. All kinds of stuff. You better BELIEVE he'll be paying WAY more than 200 bucks a month for 2 children.
2006-09-23 13:00:10 · answer #2 · answered by getting large with baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you two are not married they cannot legally use your income as a basis for his child support. My Uncle (My mom's brother) got his child support cut in half because she made more than he did and when she would send the kids for visitation they always were dressed in rags so he would have to go spend even more money. He saved all of his receipts stating what he was spending on top of the child support that she was blowing at the bars when she was whoring around.
2006-09-23 12:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably depends on how much time together he spends with the boys. If he doesn't spend anytime with the kids, then probably as much as possible for support. IF he spends a lot of time with them, then it probably wont be raised.
2006-09-23 12:58:30 · answer #4 · answered by muslimah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its a percentage of his income. dont think yours should come into it at all...
2006-09-23 12:57:53 · answer #5 · answered by unplannednudity39624 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋