My husband and I work our butts off to pay for what we want. And we want to start saving for a down payment for a house. However the problem is that I know if we get a house my husband's ex wife is going to take us to court to get more money. She has had everything handed to her by her boyfriends parents. Her and her boyfriend were given a house and cars by his parents. Is child support just based on his income, or mine too? His kids are well taken care of, but what about me and my husband why should we have to work so hard to have it handed over to her?
2006-11-27 08:16:45 · 15 answers · asked by angel32984 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
child support should not be the burden of someone who is not legally responsible for them. You did not adopt them (obviously) so therefore you are not financially responsible. Owning a home should not change the amount of child support paid either. It would only be based on his salary - and he is the responsible party, so the burden is only on him (financially). I say go ahead and buy your home. It will just be up to you to make sure that you can pay your house payment each month while paying what the court has stated that you give to the kids. She cant really do anything for more money just because you buy a house.
2006-11-27 08:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by designerista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
child support is based on his income. however, because the two of you are married, the amount of his disposable income is increased as there are two incomes involved. tricky, huh??
but, keep in mind. with a purchase of a home, there is not extra disposable income. if his income was the same as before the house was bought, there is no extra disposable income. Unless expenses for the children have increased, there is no need to increase the amount of child support.
the only thing she can take him to court for, is under the suspicion his income from his employment has increased, therefore making more money on his end of which the children are entitled to. and if there is a drastic decrease in her own income. and if you do go to court, don't bring up anything about the current boyfriend. it has nothing to do with the children. FYI.
2006-11-27 16:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by Bella 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few thing to know that should help you.
Child support is based on his income alone.
Child support can only be renegotiated once every 12 months unless a parent can show proof of a 20 % decrease or increase in income.
Child support can be reduced if the non-custodial parent can show that he regularly exercises his/her visitation and/or takes more visitation than what is issued y the state guidelines.
2006-11-27 16:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by shughes2000_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most states it is just based on the fathers income. My husbands ex wife tryed to get more child support in KY because he married me and they told her that it was her child with him and they are the only two that had to pay for him. Therefor they did not give her more child support because it is not my place to take care of his kid. She cant get more money just because you buy a house he owes her nothing but child support she got the rest when they split. the best thing to do is put the House and savings in your name BC then she surely cant touch it. to ease your mind talk to your local county attorney. each state is different
2006-11-27 16:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by JAIME C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Problem is honey, HE and the ex had the kid. So regardless of what her boyfriend and his parents are doing, your husband is still going to be held accountable for his "prior" responsibility. As unfair as it may seem, some states will take into consideration your income, and some states will even go as far as to garnish YOUR wages for his back support. Kinda makes a stink outta the term for better or for worse.
2006-11-27 16:34:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child support is based on his and his only and once child support is set it is set unless his income grows larger than at that time ahe could for more but take into consideration though they look at the past three years of his wages. Or just get it round it but the house in you name and just use his wage as supplemantal income with just your credit on the line.
2006-11-27 16:22:23 · answer #6 · answered by lake living 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what i know child support would come out of your husbands wages depending on how much money he makes per week,fortnight or even month. also even if his ex wife does want to take you to court she wont be able to get any more money cause there court case before they divorced would be final unless he is shortcoming in the child support payments
2006-11-27 16:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by smilee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from personal experience,if your husbands ex wants more money for teh kids they share,she maybe entitled to it.No matter whats been handed to her.She sounds selfish and greedy,and isnt thinking about the welfare of the children,but looking for a handout of more money.When I was going to court for support for my daughter,her father had married and yes they will also go after the spouses income.Best of luck...
2006-11-27 16:24:24 · answer #8 · answered by Brenda V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is based on his income only. Buy the house.
2006-11-27 16:18:36 · answer #9 · answered by happytraveler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is just his income they base it off of. and she can only get more child support if he gets more in pay.buying a house means you will be going into dept. she will not get more when he is not making more.
2006-11-27 16:24:30 · answer #10 · answered by Thumbs down me now 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋