How does your ex-spouse getting married to another man effect your child support?

Question

State - Florida

Answer 1

Generally this will not affect your cs, unless it is dependent on her income (which may change because of her new status), another factor is if the new husband adopts (last name change) your child...
the $$ owed upto this time is owed (back cs), there's a few options to consider here, has your financial situation changed (lost job, laid off ect), has there been a major illness or other type of loss that now makes it more difficult for u to pay your cs? include any moves or change of address...
there is a list of common life-change stresses that you may want to look at some mentioned here.

i believe that cs should b paid u may consider placing the $$ into a secure account (in your state u may b able to use cd, saving bonds, and other types of investment plans for your cs payments..
firstly call or go on-line for your state and ask them

Answer 2

It shouldn't change anything. The child still needs to be supported by the non-custodial parent. Most states don't take into account the new spouses income.

Answer 3

I would have a hard time with that situation considering my middle class "good" income is used to provide for me and my daughter... On the flip side... My fiance currently makes 1/2 of what I do and does not have children of his own (yet)... He has periodically helped me with daycare when support was late. I had saved A LOT of money during my pregnancy but that has been wiped out due to my ex not really paying what was needed or not paying at all... Now that he is having his wages garnished, I am dealing with the ignorance of his employer. They hold garnishment for up to 2 weeks before sending it into the agency. In this time the child still needs food, rent is still due, daycare still needs to be paid, etc... Savings is wiped out, he only pays his $3000 in arrears at the rate of $10/week, and yet another mother looks like a "Baby Mamma" looking for a quick buck... I am looking forward to finishing school in another year where I will be able to increase the household worth by close to double... Experience is great, a degree is wonderful, and I will have both very soon...

Answer 4

Normally doesn't. You could pose the fact that her living expenses have now decreased so should be able to contribute more to the kids living expenses but hard to prove. Always worth a shot though, but if you thinking they will now include his income, no doesn't work that way.

Her income and bills, thats it. Same for if you got married they couldn't chase your new spouse for your child support.

Answer 5

It all depends on what state you live in. In some states, the court will look at the married couples combined income and then yours and determine an amount. You could always seek free confidential counseling from a family lawyer to get the best advice for your state.

Answer 6

Well Scooter, I live in Florida and can honestly tell you it doesn't effect your child support at all
if I'm not mistaken you can't count his income, it's a formula based on your/and your former spouses income.....not his, he's not the responsible party involved.....you are!

Answer 7

It would not affect it at all. Doesn't matter if she married a millionaire, you are financially obligated to that child(ren)...not her. Your child support is based on what you make, and you need to report if there are changes to your income. If you got remarried and had children with that person, your child support would still be the same. :)

Answer 8

Sorry Bub, still YOUR child. Unless the new spouse adopts the child.

Peace.

Answer 9

No. The other parent has no responsibility towards the child. It goes by your income and hers.

Answer 10

The fact that the mother of your child married another man does not mean anything as far as you paying child support.....if you were paying alimony to the woman...it would matter, but that child is your child no matter who she married.....Sorry buddy, you can not get out of your responsibility!!!