Is there any change in child support if the father has a child my another mother other that the one seeking support?
2007-07-05 04:44:30 · 8 answers · asked by heather o 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Child support will be definately modified. When a non-custodial parent paying support has other children they are entitled to a "hardship deduction" related to supporting the new born child. This reduces there gross monthly income for child support purposes.
Additionally, it is obvious that the child support will change simply based upon the new tax status of the person paying support which is a big factor in assessing the amount of child support.
2007-07-06 08:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes. If he doesn't make enough to support himself and both children fairly, then they will decrease the first child to give support to the second child. I know this guy and he has like 5 children. He pays child support to each child of about $50. The first child was getting $200/mth, until the other 4 came along.
2007-07-05 04:48:51 · answer #2 · answered by cinnatigg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The judge will look at the income of the father and choose a support order that will best suit his income for the new child.
The only way your child support may change is if the father petitions the court and asks the judge to lower the first child support order, but if this happens you may contest it, vise versa you may also petition the judge and ask him/her to raise the order if you find you are not getting enough to support your child, but again the judge will look at his income.
2007-07-05 04:51:50 · answer #3 · answered by I'm Here 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does change. But he'd have to take you to court for it to be modified, and take proof of legal responsibility to the child (such as his name on the birth certificate). The above statement about children deserving less since the father already knew he had an obligation is completely false. It lowers it by about 30 a month, sometimes even more.
2014-08-26 19:34:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could change. It depends on the amount of money he makes and what percentage he is currently paying and what the other child is entitled to. They can only take a maximum of 50% of his paycheck for support payments.
2007-07-05 05:42:44 · answer #5 · answered by green_clovers66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could lessen the amount you get. The courts usually decrease the support to the ex in order to ensure proper care for the "new" baby. My bro-in-law's ex tried to throw it in his face the fact that he and my sister now have a child together, and it backfired on her when the judge said to give the ex a lesser amount due to his new family.
2007-07-05 04:58:00 · answer #6 · answered by Latte' 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first child's support should remain the same. Subsequent children will be entitled to less -because the father knew of his obligation to support his FIRST child/ren before he had more (but it varies from state to state).
2007-07-05 09:44:53 · answer #7 · answered by Cherie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it may, only because the money is coming from that one source which is him, and if he doesn't make a lot of money, then yes, it may go down. Good luck
2007-07-05 04:49:16 · answer #8 · answered by lwomar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋