can my ex make me pay child support if i dont have a job but my husband does?

Question

My ex is threatening to take me to court to pay child support,he is just mad at the moment, but anyways, he didnot ask for it when we got divorced, and i have not worked in over 2 years, can he make my now husband pay for it??? ITS NOT HIS RESPONCIBILITY in my opinion but im not sure, i read on a website that non-parents are not accountable for child support, but is a step dad a non-parent? i live in Louisianna if that is any help THANKS!

and i forgot to add that our divorce papers said that we are to split all bills ie medical, school, daycare, ect, wouldnt that be something instead of having child support?

the only reason i dont have a job, by the way is not im lazy or anything, but i am a full time student, with another child with my now husband that i have to take care of (my husband works on a drilling rig so he is only home everyother week)

ok one more add on....its not that i dont think is should pay for my child, its that we have joint custody and he is at my house half the week and at his mom's house(thats right his moms house, because of his work schedule he works nights and alternating days, so he hardly ever sees him anyway)

OK FOR ALL THE PEOPLE THAT CANNOT SEE THESE AT THE BOTTOM, I DO TAKE CARE OF MY CHILD HE IS AT MY HOUSE AT LEAST HALF OF THE WEEK! I HAVE NO PROBLEM DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL TO GET A JOB INORDER TO PAY BUT IF I AM ALREADY PAYING FOR MY SHARE I DONT SEE WHY MY NOW HUSBAND SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR MORE THAN HE ALREADY DOES!

Answer 1

You should take him to court for full custody......if he is palming the child off to his mothers place, then the child should be with YOU!

Your husband is not responsible finacially for your child..........YOU are, and if you dont have an income then how can you pay child support?

You are already "paying" for when the child is in tyour care, and if you go halves in all the medical bills,school fees etc, then that counts as child support.......

The child should be with yout fulltime, as you are the childs mum......!!

Answer 2

Child Support: Louisiana child support guidelines are based on the Income Shares Model for calculating child support. The monthly support amount determined by applying the guidelines is divided proportionally according to each parent¹s income. These two support amounts are then offset to establish which parent will pay the other parent for support of the child. All income is typically verified by examining past W-2's and child support worksheets are available at the courthouse.

Each parent has a resposibility to support a child. If the parents cannot agree, the court will apply the state child support guideline provisions to calculate the appropriate support obligation to be paid. At the courts discretion, it may deviate from the guidelines, by considering the following factors: (1) That the combined adjusted gross income of the parties is not within the amounts shown on the worksheet schedule. (a) If the combined adjusted gross income of the parties is less than the lowest sum shown on the schedule, the court shall determine an amount of child support based on the facts of the case, except that the amount awarded shall not be less than the minimum child support allowed. (b) If the combined adjusted gross income of the parties exceeds the highest sum shown on the schedule, the court shall determine an amount of child support deemed to be appropriate. (2) The legal obligation of a party to support dependents who are not the subject of the action before the court and who are in that party's household. (3) That in a case involving one or more families, consisting of children none of whom live in the household of the noncustodial or nondomiciliary parent but who have existing child support orders. (4) The extraordinary medical expenses of a party, or extraordinary medical expenses for which a party may be responsible, not otherwise taken into consideration under the guidelines. (5) An extraordinary community debt of the parties. (6) The need for immediate and temporary support for a child when a full hearing on the issue of support is pending but cannot be timely held. (7) The permanent or temporary total disability of a spouse to the extent such disability diminishes his present and future earning capacity. (8) Any other consideration which would make application of the guidelines not in the best interest of the child or children or inequitable to the parties. (Louisiana Revised Statutes - Article 9 - Sections: 302)

Answer 3

Yes. Unfortunatly, if you do not have a job, the court can order you to get a job. If you don't comply, you will be serving jail time[s]. I believe, that being married, your husband and yourself are considered one, so yes, he would be responsible if you don't pay. {especially if he has adopted them.} Your ex can ask ofr arrears, which means he can request support from the day he took responsibility for them. On top of that, you will be charged interest on the entire amount. I believe it would behoove you to find a job. Thae amount you will have to pay will be based upon what you make. he can also have your taxe refunds taken from you if you get any. The courts don't care if you are a full time student with another child. The other kids are yours, and you will be ordered to pay.

Answer 4

Legally, you and your new husband are a single financial entity, so I'm afraid the answer to your question is yes, your ex can make you pay child support, and the court can extract that payment from whatever assets you have, including those of a new husband. But is there some reason you think your children don't deserve money to support them?

Answer 5

If you have a child, you have the responsibility, of paying for half that child's expenses, if you had custody of the child would'nt you exspect child support from the father? It is not your husbands job to pay for your child from another man, it is your responcibilty to support your child, you made the child, you help pay for the child, not working is no excuse, does the child skip food, and shoes because you choose not to work? If your currant husband wants to pay the child support for you, fine, if not get a job.

Answer 6

Depends on the state. In my state once a woman gets married the wages earned by her and her husband are used to determine the amount of child support she gets from the childs father. I assume that your ex has custody but it seems only fair that he get something for taking care of your kids. Just cause they live with him doesn't make them his sole reponsibilty unless you don't ever plan to see them or have signed away your parental rights.

Answer 7

If your ex-husband has custody of yours and his children he can take you to court for child support. I suggest to you that you go to school, ge an education and get yourself a job and be prepared to start paying child support.

Answer 8

They cannot order your now husband to pay child support. They can impute wages to you even though you are not working. In most states they can even take into account that your new spouse is providing you support and take that into account in imputing you an income. It would still be you that owe the child support however, not your spouse, the non-parent.

Answer 9

Not sure about Lousiana but in Va yes you can be made to pay support. then if you don't they will keep building it up and you can get jail time, which I think is stupid. How can someone look for a job and pay in jail. Good luck

Answer 10

I don't know what the legalities are in this situation, but you should definately contribute to this childs welfare. Why is your child not with you? No matter, pay up.Get a job , or work it into your new familys budget. Your child deserves to have everything he needs to grow healthy and strong. Love and money