Is it 10% per kid? 20% for two kids? How do they come to the amount a man will pay? Whats the science behind that? What all goes into figuring that out? The younger the child, the more you pay? Or vice versa? How does it work? Lets say somebody makes two grand a month, how much would they take a month for two kids? I'm not going through this, but I'm curious to know. Not too long ago a man when into the child support office and killed four people because they had been taking WAY too much out of his check. They were leaving him about fifty bucks to get him through two weeks!!! He only had one child!! How does that work?
2006-12-26 12:18:24 · 13 answers · asked by Mmmm 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The Man will pay whatever the judge orders him to pay regardless . If the divroce is not uncontested...he's fvcked.
2006-12-26 12:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the state in which the suit is filed, and how many kids he's on the hook for. I pay child support in Texas, and when I got divorced in 1999, I think I remember the amount was calculated by taking 22% of my discretionary income (gross minus dependent insurance and taxes) for two children -- and I have to maintain the dependent medical insurance for them.
The actual decree and witholding specifies a dollar amount, not a percentage. That amount stays the same whether the guy hits the lotto or goes broke. It takes a return to court and some convincing to change the amount.
At the time Texas had a limit of 50%, neaning no matter how many kids he makes only 50% of his discretionary income can go to child support.
2006-12-26 20:32:22 · answer #2 · answered by bobo383 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In New York state is it 17% for one child and 23% for two and continues upwards depending on the number of children. This is gross minus fasfa (I think), but I know the percentages are correct. The age of the child makes no difference and it makes no difference if the mom works or not. If you really want to know call your county family court and ask them. They can tell you.
2006-12-26 20:37:19 · answer #3 · answered by Sally B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not based on percentage here but what the court wants. If it's say $140.00 per child per month, that's what they're going to take, not percentage. it can't add up that way. Perhaps your thinking of a payment on a bill, or bankruptcy, or lien, but not child support. It's again, whatever the court has deemed.
2006-12-26 20:24:09 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really depends on how much you make. It can up to 75% in some cases and 50% in most. Check with child support services and find out for sure.
2006-12-26 20:22:23 · answer #5 · answered by smeezleme 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what state he is in as well as what state the kids reside in and what his income is. What goes into it is factoring in everything the child needs for finacnial support which are food, clothing, providing a roof over the child's head, as well as household bills maintaing that roof...such as heat, air conditioning, telephone, cable television and internet service.
2006-12-26 21:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
20% for the first kid and 10% for each additional not to exceed 50%
2006-12-26 22:36:03 · answer #7 · answered by Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
States set boundaries within which the judge works.
2006-12-26 20:31:12 · answer #8 · answered by Joe Cool 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is based on how much that person makes. the bad thing is the women who does not work then the man has to make up that percentage. not real fair about it. i think i would be p*ss*d off tooooo.
2006-12-26 20:23:16 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
n.y. state 17 % per child before taxes from total gross --medical &health insurance + dental -included--added to $$support payment
2006-12-27 00:14:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋