What amount would you say is fare for child support?

Question

I am a hard working mother I work full time and raise my children on my own, my ex pays 200.00 in support and won't help out with any other costs, I have asked him to buy a coat or some runners and he says that's he pays support my son is seven, my ex's has his own buisness and makes good money, don't get me wrong I don't want to take all his money I just think he could help out a little more, what do you think

My son is seven, I work full time as well as I'm going to school, day care costs 700.00 a month for while I'm at work that doesn't cover what I pay while I go to school.. His father makes about 5 times more than I do a month.. I don't want all of his money, I just want him to help out more

Answer 1

It depends on the region of the country you live, if you live in the city, or in the country, and the age of the child to be supported. A 15 year old girl living in Los Angles should get about 700.00 a month. The same girl living in Rogers Oklahoma can do fine on 300.00.
Ages 2 to 6 require less, unless you work and have the child in daycare.
There are a lot of variables for a judge to consider when making a ruling on the amount of support the father should pay. Part of that decision is based on how much the father earns, and where he lives too.
If you feel the amount is not adequate, I would ask the court for a child support reassessment hearing to determine the child's needs and weather the father is capable of paying more.

Answer 2

Child support should go toward supporting the child. This is paying rent and utilities. and food. Not paying it all just assisting in the basic needs. If more is need for the maintaince of said child your ex should assist in this. I know you dont mind the extra of having to take him to the doctor and forcing him to take meds because it is needed but does you ex pay any of these expenses. proble not. you are not wrong in asking the ex for a coat or runners every once an a while. If he keeps giving you a hard time take him back to court and ask for maybe not more money each month just a little extra at certain times of the year. such as when school starts and winter or for summer camp. it took two to make the child it will take two ot raise it.

Answer 3

I think it really depends on what you make, and what your cost of living is. If you look at it as you paying $200 towards the welfare of your son, and him paying $200 towards the welfare of your son, since you both are his parents, $400 every month is actually quite a bit towards supporting one seven year old. Kids don't have to be that expensive. Maybe you should keep track of your son's expenses, the ones just for him, each month for a few months. Add in a little bit for rent/house payment, his clothing bought that month, and food just for him, what he actually eats, things like that. Then see if that total is higher than $400. If it isn't, then the amount your ex pays is fine. If it's higher, maybe you should rethink some of your spending, and/or let your ex know that you really do need more help, and have proof for him. Good luck~


Okay, so day care is expensive. That does sound like you need some more help. But I still think you need to stop comparing how much he makes to how much you make. Realisitically, he's probably always going to make more than you. You can't neccesarily hold that against him. That might make men that pay child support not want to do better for themselves and their futures, because why should they make more, just so that their exes can take more? Whatever your son's expenses are, cut in half, are what he's responsible for. No less, but no more.

Answer 4

How many kids do you have? I would say for 1, that maybe enough... actually meaning I'm doubting the amount is NO it's not enough. For more than 1 I would say definitely not enough. Take him back to court if you don't feel like it's enough money. OR at least go for this: Dad has to pay for at least half of all the things your child needs.

I think it's wrong for him to tell you "that's why I pay child support". When are men going to realize that this a child with feelings, needs, and wants? And not a payment like a car?!

Answer 5

I don't think 200 dollors a month is enough to do anything these days. But there is no real "fair" amount when it comes to child support because in the person's eyes that's paying the money none of it is fair, but in your eyes till you have the amount of money needed to properly take care of your child, it's still not fair. That's why because of how things are these days I pity the future generations. Family morals and values have hit rock bottom and they still steadily decline. I am a single mother to that recieve NO support from her actual father.

Answer 6

i imagine this is honest that adult men might want to pay it, i do not unavoidably imagine the quantity is honest. For a guy that makes very much of money, i assume the percentage table works pretty properly even with in the experience that they don't love it. For a guy making minimum salary or only somewhat over, no, this is almost no longer achieveable to help your self that way. perchance a more advantageous helpful gadget might want to be for the ex-spouses to go back up with a *useful* ascertain it extremely is mutually perfect. in the experience that they could't come to an contract on their personal, have a decide look at both figures and then elect.

Answer 7

Child support is based upon income of both parents. If you need more money I suggest you go back to court and have the support order amended to include your ex helping you with the "extras". If it's not in the support paper work from the court then your ex doesn't have to supply it.

Answer 8

DEAR MISS

IN TX FOR ONE CHILD IS ($ 550.00) AND (2) ($1100.00) THIS IS THE MAX FOR IF MORE THE 550 AGAIN UP TO 5

AFTER 5 YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN TX STATE LAW
IN LA ($350.00) FOR AND THIS IS A MONTH IN BOTH

PLACE NOT BY WEEK AND THEY TAKE IT OUT OF THE HUSBANDS ARE WIFE CHECK BEFORE THEY GET IT

ALONG WITH ALL OTHER TAXES SO NO LAWS ARE BROKEN AND IF THE WIFE ARE HUSBAND HAS NO

HEALTH INSURES FOR THE CHILD THE THEY ARE PLACED ON WIC AND MEDICAID AND SOME TIMES

GET FOOD STAMPS TOO LA,TX ARE TOUGH ON THIS MATTER THEY DO NOT PLAY WITH ANY PARENT MAN ARE WOMAN OK

TAKE CARE

GOOD LUCK

PS GO BACK TO COURT AND GET THE MONEYS OWNED TO YOU AND ANY OTHER HELP OK

Answer 9

Go back to court.

I pay $175 a month and split all costs for school, Christmas, health care, dance classes, soccer, etc. for my daughter. My ex has never asked me to pay for clothes as that's part of the $175 a month.

Answer 10

yes he definitely should be helping out more!!!!!! $200?? that doesn't sound fair. Its supposed to be based on his income. for instance, for 2 children and a father that is able to make $7.00 / hr i was recieving $300 /monthly.(now he is making double that.. YAY:-)But before we got back together he would help anyways if the children needed something. It just sounds like your babies daddy is ignorant and self centered and doesn't care about what your child really needs. I know it sounds cruel of me to say that but some men are just that way. its because he obviously hasn't grown up yet.. grrrr ok just wanted to let you know my input