My husband's ex is filing for child support. Will MY pay, as his current wife, affect how much he has to pay?

Question

I'm wondering if the court will take into consideration, the amount of money that I make because I am his spouse, even though I'm not involved with the child they have together.

Answer 1

I think it does, not sure, ask your lawyer.

Answer 2

usually the court take a finacial affidavate from both of you and then the expenses for the child - a % of the rent, food, utill., etc. and then split the expenses down the middle to determine how much support the father has to pay..The amount is based more on how much the father makes then the mother.
The court will not look at your income being the new wife. As a matter of fact if you had everything in your name the courts could not even touch it... house, car, etc.

Answer 3

In an indirect way your income could affect the child support amount but only to the extent that it lowers the living expenses of your husband but even that minor consideration is rare and varies by state. I've never known the new spouse's income to be *actually* figured in when considering child support obligations. Your husband's child is his child and the only people responsible for providing support for that child are your husband and his ex.

The court will ask for your husband's recent tax returns. If you filed a joint tax return, then they will use other information to determine what % is his and what % is yours. They will use his % of the income and his % of expected family/household expense contribution (with regard to your home) to determine his child support obligation.


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Answer 4

it extremely is ridiculous! i might have left him an prolonged time in the past (no longer asserting that's what you may do). you are able to desire to offer him a call, the two supply up this foolishness or locate somebody else! it extremely is affecting your daughter's existence and he or she does not deserve that kind of 2d hand existence and neither do you! you're able to do much extra effectual in case you question me. it extremely is widespread that he's being a competent father, yet he is going way overboard. If he quite loves you he does not be treating you like this and putting you in this economic place just to maintain his ex chuffed. arise on your new child! You daughter merits much extra effectual than this! do you choose her to circulate with out? positioned your foot down after which you will see what his actual emotions are. Has he theory approximately as a replace of giving his ex the further funds, finding out to purchase the infants what they choose? it could be extra less expensive and additionally you'll comprehend for particular what the money is going for. in the event that they choose new shoes, purchase them your self. New clothing? purchase them your self. do no longer in basic terms supply money to her! She helped make those young ones, it shouldnt be as much as him to assist them very virtually one hundred%! face up to him and additionally you will see his actual area! do it on your effectual new child, dont make her go through.

Answer 5

yes it can be. they will take ito considitration the families income, bills, other children..best thing is too get a lawyer. also the more custody you guys have of the child the less the support order will be for. (this is for at least ca, and tx)

Answer 6

i think it varies from state to state. but in california they do consider the spouse. becasue you are suppose to be one. and when you get married you accept the baggage. but they also take into consideration your bills as well if you have any children from previous or current relationships.good luck

Answer 7

In Canada yes they take both incomes and will ask you to submit as well as him. When you file income tax us must file common law or married then Canada Revenue will see both income tax. But answer is YES!
Had this happen to me.
Check this web site it may help you out-
http://justice.gc.ca/en/ps/sup/pub/2003-FCY-4/app_a.html

Answer 8

I don't think they count your income its all about his and how much he makes and how much he needs to live on. I don't think you have to worry only thing is I know if you file joint returns if he owes back support it will effect your money then also.

Answer 9

No not at all I am pretty sure in all states they take just his gross pay into account not assuming he is married or has other kids. Usually for one child is 17% of his gross pay. They never take a step-mom's or dads pay into it.

Answer 10

no, its normally just the two parents incomes taken and calculated... unless he isnt working and you are sole provider, file taxes together, etc.

every 2-4 years there is an automatic cost of living increase (depending upon the state, how long it is).

working or not, the child support is still expected and adding up.

one more thing, child support today is based upon BOTH parents incomes. if one parent isnt working, the court calculates an income for them (skilled worker, what they are capable of earning-unskilled, min wage). thus, the support is lower then just one income... and BOTH parents contribute toward the support of the child.

CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATORS
http://www.divorcelawinfo.com/calculators.htm
http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/childsupport/
http://www.helpyourselfdivorce.com/child-support-calculators.html


LAWS
http://www.divorcehq.com/spprtgroups.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/statebystate.htm
http://www.divorcenet.com/states
http://www.divorcesource.com/
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.divorcecentral.com/
http://family.findlaw.com/
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/unpaid-support/support-orders-enforcement.html
http://www.divorcehq.com/deadbeat.html
http://www.divorceinfo.com/
http://www.divorceinanutshell.com/
http://www.lawchek.com/Library1/_books/domestic/qanda/childsupp.htm
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-laws/state-child-/
http://www.supportguidelines.com/resources.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/links.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/laypersons.html
http://www.supportguidelines.com/articles/news.html
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-basics/
http://www.spiesonline.net/deadbeat.shtml
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html

STATS
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/acesstatistics.html

FINDING DEADBEATS
(and background cks to find them)
http://www.usarecordssearch.com/
http://deadbeatsnitch.com/
http://www.wantedposters.com/skiptrace.htm
http://find.intelius.com/search-name.php?ReportType=1&
http://omnitrace.com/Missing-Persons-Search.html?OVRAW=deadbeat&OVKEY=deadbeat&OVMTC=standard
http://www.discreetdata.com/index.html
http://www.identitycrawler.net/people_search.html
http://www.peoplefinders.com
http://zabasearch.com/
http://www.crimcheck.com/personalreports.htm
http://www.easybackgroundchecks.com/
http://www.abika.com/
http://www.freeprf.com/
http://www.efindoutthetruth.com/
http://www.netsleuth.com/
http://netonlineinvestigators.com/index.asp
http://www.backgroundcheckgateway.com/
http://www.backgroundcheckgateway.com/locate-people.html


FED AGENCIES
http://www.ncsea.org/
http://www.nfja.org/index.shtml
http://www.naag.org/issues/issue-consumer.php

REGIONAL FEDERAL CHILD SUPPORT OFFICES
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/oro/regions/acf_regions.html

FACTS AND REGIONAL FEDERAL CS OFFICE INFO
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/fct/fct4.htm
http://www.divorcesource.com/WI/ARTICLES/beaulier11.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/opa/fact_sheets/cse_factsheet.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/index.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/faq.html
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/fop/passport.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/fop/fop.htm
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/newhire/faq/faq.htm
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/grants/grants_cse.html
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/index.html
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region2/index.html
http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/
http://www.fedworld.gov/gov-links.html
http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/pfs92/ch3.htm

SSI AND CHILD SUPPORT
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/policybriefs/pb2004-02.html
http://www.ssa.gov/notices/supplemental-security-income/
http://family.findlaw.com/

FIND YOUR STATE REPS
http://www.usa.gov/
http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtml
http://www.nga.org
http://www.naag.org/attorneys_general.php

CHILD SUPPORT LIEN NETWORK
(some states work with them)
http://www.childsupportliens.com/

COLLECTORS
http://www.supportkids.com/
http://www.supportcollectors.com/faq.php
http://www.deadbeatdadfinders.com/
http://www.deadbeatdadfinders.com/links.html
http://www.childsupport-aces.org/index2.html
http://www.divorcesource.com/info/deadbeat/deadbeat.shtml

TAX INFO
http://www.taxsites.com/index.htm
http://www.divorceinfo.com/taxes.htm
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc354.html
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc422.html
http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq4-5.html
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/advocate/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p525/index.html

http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://www.irs.gov/publications/p504/ar02.html#d0e563
http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/14/pf/taxes/do_not_miss_tax_breaks/index.htm?postversion=2007021411

REPORT DEADBEATS
WORKING UNDER THE TABLE
(in writing, to your local and federal IRS offices)
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
http://www.irs.gov/compliance/enforcement/article/0,,id=106778,00.html

SEX OFFENDERS
http://www.mapsexoffenders.com/
http://www.scanusa.com/
http://www.nsopr.gov/
http://www.familywatchdog.us/Default.asp

Answer 11

no. in la.
the court does not care either how much you are in debt. because of the fact that one should take care of children first before paying other bills.