Contemplating marriage with a man with a child already. He is the NCP with a steep child support payment. How much money he brings home isn't an issue for me, but what I am concerned about is how my income will be used to calculate child support payments. The mother chooses not to work and her live in boyfriend supports her. Since the mother doesn't work my b/f is responsible for 80% of what the state says it costs to raise a child each month. The mother's b/f makes a considerable amount more than my boyfriend so their household income is a lot better than his. I am concerned b/c when I finish school I will be starting a 6 figure salary job and I don't want to financially support a child that isn't mine...especially since her own mother chooses not to do anything to financially support her child. Can a court use my salary and assets to determine a child support order in Indiana?
2007-06-01 11:04:57 · 5 answers · asked by justcatch13 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Go online to the State of Indiana child support enforcement site and use their guidelines to answer this question. The guidelines and forms are online. If the order is 2 1/2 to 3 years old the dad might want to file for a review so that the court can consider income for the mom. Often they impute minimum wage once a child is 3 years of age and pretend that mom works even though she doesn't. The guidelines should tell you this also.
2007-06-03 07:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by curious74432 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not lawyer here so i am just going what i think is correct so don't hold me to it. I don't think they can use your salary for his child, after all its not your child.
And secondly if the mother is living with someone and it getting supported by him i would have thought that your mans payments would go down.
Speak to a family lawyer or local family court
2007-06-01 18:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by Angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOOD QUESTION.
In some states they do use the combined income.
I recommend to see a lawyer and stop asking important questions like this here where you can easily get the wrong answer. Think about it. Does spending $100, $200, or $500 to a lawyer now out way have to fork over thousands of dollars later?
2007-06-01 18:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by snack_daddy10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California, both of your income will count towards child support. so once you get married, they will probably re-calculate and his child support payment will be higher!
Dont' do it! unless you want your money to go to his ex....
the best thing to do is to talk to a lawyer..trust me is worthy!
2007-06-01 18:27:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in north carolina, yes they can. and if your boyfriend should get behind in the child support, they can garnish your wages
2007-06-01 18:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by poodle mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋