How much child support will I have to give?

Question

One child (4yrs). My income I anticipate to be no more than 45,000 annual. No alimony, no maintenance, etc...ONLY child support?

I don't worry about my "Blood", but divorced couples know that child support in most cases is more than just that. I dated a single mother years ago and she had more than she needed for JR. I had soldiers that did the same. It has nothing to do with my blood. My child would have a college account set up and health ins., and retirement account all through me. How much does my wife need for childcare, clothes,food, sustenance for MY SON... not for herself.

Answer 1

Its not based on just your income. Its based on her ability to provide also. If she makes more than you it could be lower. No one here can give you an exact answer because the amount varies from judge to judge and case to case.

Example have a friend who has one child and makes similar to you and pays 600 a month. Another friend who also makes about the same but only pays 270 a month. The difference comes in the mothers ability to provide and also the physical custody time 50/50 or 60/40 or 30/70 and so on.

Answer 2

Depends upon how your state works these things.
What the courts often do is take an average of the last three years and base it upon that. Some states have a shared income model, meaning that the income of both parents is figured in. Others just go on a percentage of the NCP (noncustodial parent)'s income.
What I would do is sit down and figure out what your monthly income is. Just take your hourly rate and multiply it by the number of hours in a pay period. Then multiply that by the number of pay periods in a year, which is typically 26 or 25 and divide by 12. Also find out how health insurance factors in. If you enroll your kid in health care, their part of the premium--in your case, assuming you have no other kids, is 50 percent--can be considered in many states. Also, if you do live in a shrared income state, figure out the mother's monthly wage as well. If she has none, then base it on a minimum wage job.
Also look at your state's rules for overtime. In Colorado, for instance, it cannot be considered unless it is regular in nature and mandated.
20 percent of your income is a ballpark figure, but it can be deviated from for certain reasons. Whatever happens, keep involved in the system. Get a lawyer if you can (look up pro bono lawyers) and keep involved. Sticking your head in the sand could be the difference between 20 and 50 percent.

Answer 3

Child support differs depending on where you live and your annual income at the time of your divorce. I make roughly the same that you do, and was divorced in California. I am required to pay $300 a month for one child. I also did not have any alimony or maintenance, etc..

Answer 4

Based on the information you have given .... If you make $45,000 a year your monthly income is roughly about $3,700..... remember the DA doesn't figure after taxes income it is all gross income...... you should pay a min of 20% of your monthly income.... I would say that you Child Support should be around $740.00 monthly...... Remember Minimum is just that you could pay as much as 50% of your wages...... hope this gives you some idea of what your looking at.

Answer 5

Child support is based on your income, her income and how much it takes monthly to raise that child....

I can use an example...I know someone who was making $9.00 hr and she was making $8.50...the man was ordered to pay $381.00/mo for two kids....That is in Florida....

I know someone else who was making about what you was per year or a little less and he had to pay about $600.00/mo

It really depends because in evry state it differs as the cost of living varies in different states

Oh, also don't forget about back pay as a mother can go back up to 5 years on you and combine that with what your court order was for and also if she is or was receiving assistance from the gov't like foodstamps or any assistance at all, you have to pay that back too regardless of what your childsupport payment will be...It really depends....

Answer 6

It depends on the state.

In IL, where I live, it's 20% of your net income for one child. For me that's 20% after taxes and I get credit for paying for my daughters health insurance.

The formula varies by state, but I suspect it would be $500-$600/month given your income.

Answer 7

Normally 1/4 th of your monthly income

Answer 8

you can go on the internet to fig it out depending on what state u live in.Go look for childsupport and it will give u a calculator.And it depends on her income.. if she makes more than you or she isnt working....But remeber it is for your childs welfare...ps sometimes too if u pay for health insurance for ur child itcan be lower

Answer 9

I don't know what state you are in but, $200-400 at a minimum is a realistic possibility.

Answer 10

My ex - making about 60,000 is going to be paying around 600.00 a month. I guess it depends on where you live.