2007-01-23 17:26:36 · 18 answers · asked by JJ N 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Umm, yeah that's a no-brainer.
The amount depends on both of your earning potential compared side-by-side, who's got custody, etc. The person that gets custody also is evaluated for their living expenses, in which the children are placed. Obviously a house payment, for example, would be more than paying cheap rent for an apartment. That would in turn translate to a higher amount of child support in some cases.
There are a lot of factors. It's time to consult a lawyer.
2007-01-23 17:31:55 · answer #1 · answered by SirCharles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your wife took the children, you will have to pay child support. I assume you will be willing to support your children. Sometimes it is not fair for the reason for leaving. I think the courts should consider the reason. If the woman is guilty of an affair and left, she should relinquish her rights to the children willingly. She then, should support the children. Only if she had a good reason for leaving, should she be able to keep the children and receive support from you.
2007-01-24 01:38:36 · answer #2 · answered by freedomrings 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If neither of you have filed for a divorce yet and she has the children, you should attempt to pay some amount of support, even though it hasn't been ordered. It will look better to the courts, to show you are not purposefully neglecting the care of your children just because she left. It's not your childrens' fault you two are not together anymore and they shouldn't have to do without anything while you are waiting to go to court.
If you want the children living with you, you should file and ask for custody, as well as child support from her. If she just walked away and left the children, file for divorce immediately and ask for immediate custody! Even though she walked out (and left the kids) she can still end up with custody if she files first!
If you'd rather her have custody, you will end up paying support to her for them because they are your children.
2007-01-24 01:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by DearAbby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child Support is court ordered. Without a court order you're in the clear. BUT... if you fail to own up to your responsibility as a parent and not properly provide for your children (divorced or not), you'll be in big-heap-of-trouble. Do the right thing (no matter how you feel about the wife). It'll look good when/if you decide to sue for custody.
2007-01-24 02:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by Larry F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you or your wife doesn't fight for custody, then you don't have to. But, if you or your wife fights for custody, most of the time the custody is divided between both parents and whoever makes more $$$ has to pay the other parent child support.
2007-01-24 01:35:21 · answer #5 · answered by HMONG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The non-custodial parent is responsible for child support. No matter what the reason is for the marriage ending, the kids are still yours and you are required to pay support.
2007-01-24 01:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by dancin thru life 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not if you have the children. She could actually be made to pay support if she is working.
2007-01-24 01:31:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did she take the children? Yes because she's caring for the children full time and they are yours too. If she left them then she needs to pay you.
2007-01-24 01:30:31 · answer #8 · answered by uknowme 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, contact a good attny. She should be paying YOU child support, and your grounds for divorce is desertion.
2007-01-24 01:31:36 · answer #9 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Why do you think you can stop providing for your children? They are still YOURS! Suck it up, and be a MAN. Best of luck in this trying time.
2007-01-24 01:31:20 · answer #10 · answered by Dorothy and Toto 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋