Child Support?

Question

I am currently 35 weeks pregnant and me and the father of the baby are not together. We are trying to settle things outside of court and I was just wondering if anyone knew an average of what he would have to pay a week in child support after the baby is born. I think he makes around $10 -12 p/h, works about 40 hrs a week and the only bill he really has to pay is cell phone bill.

Answer 1

well, the honor system doesnt work, thats been proven.

the amount to be paid depends upon what state you live and both parents incomes. todays child support goes by BOTH parents incomes. if one parent isnt working then the court will calculate and income for them (skilled-at what they are capable of making--unskilled-min wage). if the child is young, the court will also add in daycare costs (the parent with the larger income will pay more then 1/2) and any medical insurance costs.

on a personal note, doing things outside of court means you and your child have no rights. child support order is for your childs rights, and custody order is for yours (and his) rights.

such as, if custody isnt court ordered, he can take the baby and keep it at any time... and there isnt a dam thing you can do about it until you go to court. he can also snatch your child from the bus stop at any time and keep them (or go across state line) and since there is no custody established (a court order) you are screwed until you go to court... and HOPE the court will give you the child back.

thats what my ex did.. snatched a couple of my kids at the bus stop.

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

FREE LEGAL HELP IN YOUR STATE
(just click on your state to find contact info)
http://www.lawhelp.org/

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

look up on Google whatever state you live in Child Support calulator. It goes by percentage of his income AND it also goes by if he has other children he is paying for. By experience, go through the courts seriously. If he stops paying for some reason, that's what you'll have to do anyway. If he choses to pay more after the courts set it in stone then so be it. But, heed this advice get an order. I think he will have to pay medical insurance as well. Depends on the state i'm in Texas

Answer 3

You need to go to court. You must do it for your own protection. Things may be great between you now, but you will be raising that child for the next 18 years. It is also beneficial to him because it establishes ongoing visitation and his rights as a parent. Again for the sake of your child do it through the courts. (And I'm a guy saying this who pays child support right now)

Answer 4

You should do it legally. My husband makes around that per hour and has 1 son from a previous marriage and he pays $283.00 per month, but we visitation every 2 weeks. We also pay for school clothes and other needs also. With doing it legally it comes out of my husbands check and hes not behind. i am from west virginia. Good Luck and Congrats on the upcoming baby. I just had my first a little girl 4 weeks ago and there a joy.

Answer 5

Even though you are trying to settle things amicalbly, I would still seek court ordered arrangement. That way, you will get the $$$ you need and deserve to raise the child. If you decide to go ahead and settle out of court, get a notarized statement of how much he is to pay, and only let him pay in check -never cash! And keep track of all payments via a receipt book. That way, if things go bad, you could still have a legal leg to stand on in court.

Answer 6

For your baby's sake, please do everything legally. My sister thought she would make the same arrangement and then the father just dropped out of the picture. It took forever to get child support for her little boy (he was 4 years old before he ever got a dime). If he truly cares about this child and plans on taking care of it, he won't have a problem doing things legally.

Answer 7

Depends on the state, if its AK your screwed. If its AL your going to bank. If you do a search on yahoo, they have child support calculators for each state. Good luck!

Answer 8

I live in the state of Texas and the general amount is 20% of the net (after deductions) wages. so if he brings home $400 then it would $80/week. It is also usually required that the father carry medical insurance on the baby or reimburse you for the cost. Hope this helps!
~Vanessa

Answer 9

Get a paycheck stub of his and sit down and talk to him about it. My ex did this with his children's mom and they made an agreement on $50/wk. But they changed it when he lost his job and then re-changed it when he found a new one. They had 2 kids though.

Answer 10

If I were you, I would go through the court, but if you insist on doing this outside of court, I would say you should expect somewhere around the same amount as one of his weekly paychecks. That is what I get.

Answer 11

there is no average it is a % of his income so that is why the stars pay like 19,000 a month. I would say for his income like a 100 to 200 a month