can they use my income?

Question

my husbands ex-wife is taking him back to court for more child support. The las time they went a year ago we weren't married. Now that we are can the court use my income in determining his support payment?

I'm not sure but since I haven't adopted his children then I have no legal ties to them. If we divorced I wouldn't get his kids. They have a mother, she may not be a good one but she's the only one they have. I have 2 kids of my own and I only make 8.00 per hour. My 13 year old son lives with me, my 11 year old daughter is with my mother due to the fact that she has cerebral palsy and it's difficult to care for her and work full time. I give my mother money monthly to help with bills. It is not court ordered but I shouldn't need a judge to tell me to care for my kids. Since my son does live with my husband and I would my son be considered a dependant for my husband? He has not adopted him and he doesn't support him I do. Our total monthly income is about 2000.00 and that's just enough to cover rent, utilities and grocerys since I don't qualify for food stamps. Also car insurance. He allready pays 40.00 a week, what more can they take?

Answer 1

depends on the state you are in, generally no, they don't account the spouses income when computing child support.

Answer 2

go online and check out the child support laws in your state. they should tell you everything you need to know. unfortunately, in my state if you marry someone that pays child support your income is included as well.

Answer 3

Unfortunately they can, and they will.

The only deductions/credits he can receive is for having other children in the household (if you bring any to the relationship).

Answer 4

no as your not responsible for any support of this child.