I am married now, but I never was married to my childs father. He is trying to file a motion to lower the amount that he pays to me because he says that since I am married my standard of living is better. My husband is not rich could they count in his income with mine and lower the amount of child support I recieve?
2007-03-21 05:38:19 · 11 answers · asked by Newlywed 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
its supposed to go by BOTH parents incomes, not new wives, husbands, etc. check your states guidelines below (the links, just click on your state and look for the child support section).
learn your states guidelines; LEARN IT ALL. its your best armor. you see, its federal laws (the child support) and each state is supposed to adopt some sort of guidelines to it (thats why each state is slightly different).
if the court trys to add in your hubbys (or any BS), contact your states Regional FEDERAL Child Support Office... in writing only, and FAXED only (the fax number is on the right hand side of the webpage, after you click your state).
if ever your caseworker (or dept isnt on the ball), pull rank on 'em.
1) call your caseworker and ask:
--where you apply for interest on the arrears?
--was the case submitted for tax refund intercept?
--was the arrears reported to the credit reporting agencies yet?
2) sit down and write a letter. in it, give your contact info, case number, his info, arrears amount, the problem and ask them what they are doing about it.
then take that ONE letter and FAX it to the following:
a) your states Attorney General (link is below)
b) your states Governor (link is below)
c) your states Regional FEDERAL Child Support Office (link is below)
phone calls are useless; they are ignored, denied and forgotten. mail ends up on someones "to do" pile, but FAXES are effective. its proof you sent it and proof they recieved it, therefor, they HAVE to address it. if you cant find a fax number (most are listed online) then just call them and ask for it.
if you hear nothing in a week, fax them again. fax them weekly if need be. its the squeaky wheel that gets the oil, if ya know what i mean.
DEADBEATS
http://www.wantedposters.com/deadbeats_usa_a_to_f.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/creep/deadbeatparentssuck/
http://www.deadbeatjustice.com/list.htm
www.goodparentspay.com
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
2007-03-21 14:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by Yvette B yvetteb 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Generally, your new husband's income has nothing to do with the amount of child support. It's not his kid, so it' s not his responsibility. They set the amount of support based on your income and the fathers income. The only way child support would be reduced is if he had a substantial pay cut that wasn't his fault, like the company shut down and now he's unemployed.
2007-03-21 06:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they do not count your new husbands income in the support- he has no obligation to your child with your ex. Only your income and the fathers income are calculated. My ex thought the same thing and has been fighting me over child support ever since I was remarried - but he ended up getting his RAISED because it was set too low to begin with. So don't worry - he can only have his support lowered if YOU are making more money - and even then it won't be by much anyway. Stick to your guns and don't let him intimidate you because he will try. Make sure you stay on him to be consistant through your child support agency.
2007-03-21 06:03:20 · answer #3 · answered by Tink 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the money is for the child, your baby daddy is just trying to get out of paying his share.
your husbands income is irrelevant.
maybe you should make a real family and terminate his rights and have your husband adopt your son. If not always be "FUNCTIONAL" parents to your child.
2007-03-21 05:47:24 · answer #4 · answered by nwnativeprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your new husbands income is NOT used to calculate child support.....the kids father and you are financially responsible for the kids, new hubby is not. Go to your stae website and find the formula they use for child support. BTW......your standard of living has nothing to do with his obligation to the kid
2007-03-21 05:41:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The child support is for the support of the child. When you are served with the Motion, hire an attorney to defend it.
2007-03-21 05:47:11 · answer #6 · answered by Kim C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your husband's income has nothing to do with the amount of support he pays. They compare your income and his and any out of pocket expenses(daycare, insurance, etc.) He's just grasping at straws.
2007-03-21 05:44:42 · answer #7 · answered by stacilynn26 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it don't matter if you married Donald trump his income has nothing to do with the finical responsibility to child in which the mother and father have !! not the step parents .
2007-03-21 06:39:29 · answer #8 · answered by <3 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They can, but I doubt they will. Usually the court gives MORE money to the woman, not less.
2007-03-21 05:42:10 · answer #9 · answered by Angel Eve 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmm...the best thing to do is talk to your attorney. Something like that is pretty hard to answer since it's situational. Good luck!!
2007-03-21 05:41:57 · answer #10 · answered by suzlaa1971 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋