I divorced 1 1/2 years ago, my son who is about to turn 17 years lives with me practically on a fulltime basis, he goes to his mom's only every other weekend. We have joint custody of my daughter (50/50) who will be turning 13 later this month. Why then do I have to still pay her child support? I am not sure how much she makes but she does have a fulltime job, I would greatly appreciate any ideas or advise from anyone who might be able to steer me in the riight direction.
2007-02-07 15:04:37 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Tell they are 18...You can go to court and see about getting it lowered...
2007-02-07 15:34:27 · answer #1 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The child support is also to make sure your children have a safe, warm place to go while with your ex. Maybe she is paying for medical insurance or daycare... or your making a lot more then she does. If you do make more then she does, they may still require you pay something, even in split time cases with the kids.
All I know is that every case is different, and every state is different (slightly) about the guidelines.
With your daughter, is the time split equal (not just custody of 50/50, but the time at each parents house)? Maybe that is why.
If you wish to have it lowered, or reviewed, you just call your caseworker and request a hearing to review the child support. While there you can ask why you pay child support and they will explain it to you.
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2007-02-08 00:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by Yvette B yvetteb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every city has a free Lawyer who needs to get credit for his License. Call your chamber of Commerence in your area and find out what Community Center in your area has a free Lawyer,
to give free advice. Usually you will review with your lawyer each year about child support, because sometimes custody changes and how much time spent here and there changes. How much spent, keep track of that. What you pay for and what she pays for. Its a accounting the lawyer needs to see. And hours spent at which parents house. Usually goes until the child is 18. But the child support cost can and will change.
2007-02-07 15:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by Annie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The quick answer is you're paying child support because the Court ordered you to pay child support...unless you volunteered. If you are under a court order, it usually expires when each child reaches age 18. Usually. If you want to change this, and you can't get an agreement from your ex, then you'll have to go to Court and get a new order changing it. Be careful because if you hire an attorney to go to Court you may wind up paying for your ex's attorney as well. Depending on how much you're paying, it might be cheaper to suffer another 5 years. Depending on how much you're paying. Good luck .
2007-02-07 16:22:22 · answer #4 · answered by judgebill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child support is based on many different things, but ultimately there are child support guidelines in place in most states.They are used by the courts to caculate the amount of support paid from one parent to the other and (simply put) use the gross of both parents (giving certain credits for insurance, child care, etc.) to calculate each parents income on a pro-rata basis. If one parent makes considerably more than the other, then he or she likely will end up paying the other. I would suggest that you consult with a domestic or matrimonial attorney in your area (you can locate one through your state or county Bar Association) to get expert advice. p.s., In a legal proceeding, you are entitled to "discover" what your ex's income is and you could also request a reduction in support since your son is with you the majority of the time.
2007-02-07 15:13:59 · answer #5 · answered by Lois M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because you made the agreement to pay childsupport till the children are 18. You should have added a clause saying that you shouldn't have to pay when the children are in your custody more than 50% of the time.
You can appel this if you want. But i don't think the courts are going to agree with you. Just suck it up and accept this as punishment for not working things out with your wife...
2007-02-07 15:08:38 · answer #6 · answered by Pandora 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You shouldn't. If your child stays with you more than he does his Mother, then she should be paying you.
You need to go back to court and change the status of the residential custody for your child. Granted the two of you have joint custody, I'm sure the papers list that SHE has residential custody.
This is very unfair to you and benefits her. Returning to court is definately an option. Good luck to you.
2007-02-07 15:09:05 · answer #7 · answered by Nunya 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only way to see if it can be changed is to talk to a good lawyer. Some of it will depend of you are on good terms with your ex-wife. Maybe support of the son can be dropped and the daughter's can be reduced. For your sake, I hope your ex is willing to compromise.
2007-02-07 15:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by TPhi 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Either way you are paying child support if he's with you
or with his mom, why plain and simple you helped bring
him into this world you have to help support him.
2007-02-07 20:31:14 · answer #9 · answered by RudiA 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if your son lives with you full time I dont think you should pay child support for him, but I think you should still pay it for your daughter.
My dad has never payed child support, and I am now 18 and he only started paying a few months before my 18th birthday.....yeah he's a jerk. My mom pays for everything out of her pocket.
2007-02-07 15:09:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Keep paying child support for your daughter's sake....i have a friend whose future has being stolen away from her because her dad no longer wanted to pay child support....im not saying this will happen to your child but it could so dont take risks.....
2007-02-07 15:09:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋