My "step" child has turned 16 & her mother is making her get a job...should the child's income count toward a decres in the OUTRAGEOUS amount of child support we are already paying?? How do I found out?? We are in NC
2007-04-11 07:23:23 · 17 answers · asked by kyredneckcowgirl 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, the child's income in never considered in any forumla in any or the 50 states of the United States. You can only appeal based on your income vs. your ex's income due to the forumla in your State.
2007-04-11 07:28:19 · answer #1 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a child having a part time job does not effect child support.
As a minor 16 year old child, the child is still not excepted to support themselves. Most times a part time job or summer job is used to take care of the child's wants or establish the child on some form of savings plan.
Child support is used to put a roof over the child's head, clothes on their back and take care of all of the necessities in life.
2007-04-11 07:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by smedrik 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are responsible for the support of your child until she is an adult.
If you were living in the same house with her, would you make her buy her own food, pay her own rent/mortgage, pay her own utilities?
You have a really bad outlook on what a child needs. What her mother is doing is teaching her to be responsible. Instead of trying to find a way to duck your obligation, you should be encouraging your daughter. The most she will earn as a 16 year-old is minimum wage pocket money anyway.
2007-04-11 08:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Child support is paid for the maintenance and upkeep of the child based on the parent's income and timeshare.
Child support must be paid regardless of whether the minor has a job or income.
When the child is 18 years old, you no longer have to pay child support.
2007-04-11 07:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by ken erestu 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You're obligated to pay child support until your child reaches the age at which they are considered an adult in that state; in North Carolina, that means you're on the hook until the child is 18. And no, your child support payments will not be defrayed by any wages the child earns.
You said "step" child...did you adopt the child? If not, you may not be required to pay child support since you did not father the child nor adopt the child.
Check the laws and see; you may be off the hook already and not know it.
2007-04-11 07:32:18 · answer #5 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not responsible for paying child support for a "step" child unless you adopted them, then they wouldn't be a "step" child.
Anyway, child support is paid till the child turns 18 (or longer in certain situations) whether the child has a job or not.
2007-04-11 07:34:17 · answer #6 · answered by Leather and Lace 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have to pay until she is 18 and if she goes to college sometimes longer. The child having a job is not a issue in child support cases.. Let me guess the ex is driving a new car?
2007-04-11 07:30:01 · answer #7 · answered by bluemist 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You can talk to a lawyer for advice, but from what I know. In every state, child support is to be paid until that child is 18. It's the law no matter what.
2007-04-11 07:36:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Child support has nothing to do with the child's income. Only the paying parent's.
2007-04-11 07:26:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Her father still has to pay child support even though she will have a job.
2007-04-11 07:27:36 · answer #10 · answered by saved_by_grace 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋