Does the court consider my income when figuring my husband's child support obligation?

Question

My husband is to appear in court to modify his child support obligation to his ex-wife. We are supposed to bring W2's and tax returns for the past 3 years with us, along with his current check stubs. Does the court use our combined income to calculate his monthly child support obligation, or do they only use HIS income? I would appreciate any input. Thanks!

Answer 1

NOPE, just the two parents incomes.

todays child support is based upon BOTH parents incomes (not new spouses, had to clerify this), thus both contribute to the childs support.

unless he is unemployed, and you are sole provider... i have heard of that happening before.

CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATOR
http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/childsupport/

ABANDONMENT (NO SHOW PARENTS)
http://www.alllaw.com/articles/family/

NOT ALL PARENTS LOVE THEIR CHILDREN
And "RATIONAL LIES"
http://www.alllaw.com/articles/family/child_custody/article7.asp



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 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
http://judiciary.senate.gov/

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 2

I am not sure how the exact law works on this, but I do know that my ex-husband took me back to court for a reduction in child support because my husband makes a very good living.
The judge told my exhusband that my current husband had no legal responsibility to support my children financially. The only thing that was considered was the reduced cost of living because I was "sharing" a home, utilities, etc.
The problem for my exhusband is that I was not receiving the court recommended child support - we had settled on a significantly smaller amount that was more fair for the both of us (court ordered amount near $1000 a month, I accepted $350 because I do make more money individually and my current husband's income is substantially higher than ex and his new spouse).
The ex almost got bit in the butt on that one when the judge said told him he was paying way below an acceptable amount. He decided not to proceed.......gee I wonder why!

Answer 3

the way the court figured mine was they took the combined income then they split the cost with the higher wage earner being charged more now if that's not as clear as mud lol try this i was not working but was on a checking account and they took that persons income as i had the ability to get the money out of the account they said it was mine too so it was decided 605.00 for 4 kids that's 150 give or take a month per child

Answer 4

depends on what state u live in,my sons chold support was based on his income alone and not his current wifes income,his ex did try to include both incomes and the judge told her she couldnt do that,she was living in florida and he was living in georgia,just call the local child support office and ask for general info this will give you more answers than u will get on here Have a good day

Answer 5

It completely depends on the laws of your state. In Illinois, it's just the income of the parents, not the income of the parents' households. (i.e. my income was not included when figuring my husband's CS payments to his ex-wife - neither would any income of any other people living in her home be included)

Answer 6

It depends upon the laws of your state. In my state it requests the "household" income. So that includes my wife. The strange thing is that in most states, they don't count your "step-children". Seems remiss that everyones income in the household counts, but not everyone in the home counts against the that income.

Answer 7

Child support is income based for both parties. Yes your income matters, that is not fair, but that's how it works. If he is paying child support to two women then he will be designated to pay X amount of dollars and then it is divided between the two women based on their personal income, if your husband is paying to another woman and you and him are still together yes it is based on the household income which includes yours. If you want to fight it I would get an attorney. Sorry :(

Answer 8

I think that they consider both incomes. Stinks I know.
But I would try to call someone like a lawyer. And find out for sure before they decide it on both of your checks.

Answer 9

The answer to your question is yes but at the same time I would check with your state and local laws governing this question and see if there is any way of reducing your obligation to his suit.

Answer 10

yes
both of your incomes count

remember his ex wife and child came first... you chose to step in and be married to him and his child support is an ongoing DEBT and when you got married you legally took on ALL OF HIS DEBTS just like he took all of your debts

sry its the way it works can't get around it