2006-12-22 05:09:56 · 14 answers · asked by funguy6785 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The amount of child support is considered seperately than custody and is based on the incomes of both parents. If you make more than you will pay more.
2006-12-22 05:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by Each1Teach1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
child support doesn't have any thing to do with spending time with your children. a parent can't keep your children from you if you don't pay your support but, If you take advantage of your time with your visitation, the judge will take this into affect and calculate this in your amount of support. Example....you take the kids over the summer, your amount of support will reduce for the summer. The best thing is to have money arrangements with your other half and present that to the court. However, most courts go by a chart that goes something like this...X = money earned P= how many children and meet in the middle of the chart and that's how much money you will owe. NOTE : the more time you spend with with your kids, the less you'll pay as long as your cost is regular and the judge See's this as supporting your children. Most people and kids think that child support goes to the children but it doesn't, Support goes to the parent raising the child. Advise: don't let your money issues get in the way of spending with your children, in the long run...they pay the price. Good luck to you.
2006-12-22 05:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by dhwilson58 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You pay based on your income and the amount of time the child(ren) spend with you. At 50/50 custody split, if you make alot more then your ex, you could end-up paying a little, but the courts, believe it or not, try to be fair. They have a computer program that they plug all of the info. into and an amount is calculated that way.
2006-12-22 05:26:13 · answer #3 · answered by Simply Lovely 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50/50 what? custody? that's joint custody. it's only applicable as far as making decisions for the well being of the child. that has nothing to do with support.
if 50/50 pertains to custody such as you have the child(ren) one week and the other parent has the child(ren) the next week, both parents provide the children equally, then there is no child support. this only works if both parents live so close together school and transportation are not a problem.
2006-12-22 05:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by Bella 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a computation that the court uses to determine child support. The computer program (avaible at any courthouse) will take into consideration your total gross income, your ex's gross income, the actual amount of time you spend with your children, any mandatory retirement that is deducted by your employer and and any other hardships. From that the court will determine the amount of support. When you go to court, be ready to submit to the court proof of your income and your ex's. If either party is unemployed, you may ask that the court 'impute' income to your ex (or you) to determine the actual support due. You cannot volauntrily quit your job in an effort to reduce support. the court may calculate your support responsibilty based on previous year's income. Good luck. Spend lots of time with your children and show other party's actual income (in case they're hiding it) to get your support lowered.
2006-12-22 05:21:01 · answer #5 · answered by Autumn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What income levels.
Time spend with either parent is only one consideration. The other is income levels. Check out the child support calculator at http://www.dadsdivorce.com. Assuming the time spent is equal, and that rarely happens, if both parents are making $15,000, the result is 0, but you rarely see both parents at the same level.
2006-12-24 11:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by John F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he grated 50/50 that means when your with him your mom paying child support too. Unless they agreed either one of them to pay. To answer your question child support in CA. Well that very. It depends on how he makes, hes bills. is he remarried etc...
2006-12-22 05:16:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prez say usually when parent have joint custody (50/50) they not have child support payment, unless one parent make significantly more $ then the other. Prez say he have friend in Florida that have that arrangement. Prez say he not professional and not lawyer, so you check with lawyer. Prez better know.
2006-12-22 05:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's decided on a case by case basis.
2006-12-22 05:11:33 · answer #9 · answered by Barrett G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What ever the judge deems him to pay.
2006-12-22 05:11:21 · answer #10 · answered by beeotch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋