If you have a newborn and a 2 year old.
2007-07-19 16:06:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It's based on the father's income. I would talk with an attorney or the department of children and families. If the father does not work they base it on a minimum wage job and tell him to get a job. Then you can go back and change it later.
2007-07-19 17:31:55 · answer #1 · answered by mljk74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what he makes, you make and your bills. There are calculators available on the internet that can give you an idea. I receive $200 per month TOTAL for 2 kids. We both made about the same $ and I had about 65% custody. At the time of the agreement they were 2 & 4. Don't plan on living off child support.
2007-07-19 16:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by PK211 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is based on the fathers wages and whether or not he has children already. First children are always considered to be a priority when it comes to child support. If he has no other children then roughly a third of his paycheck will go to the kids.
If you are going for child support don't forget to include health insurance, 1/2 of day care costs and 1/2 of all extra curricular activities and supplies.
2007-07-19 16:14:28 · answer #3 · answered by New England Babe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is usually based on fathers income and they can go by the larger amount they made if they recently quit or lost a job. Also they factor in childcare costs and who pays them, insurance costs and who pays them, how much mom makes, if parents agree upon an amount, location........there are a lot of factors. I get $400 a month for my two boys whose dad is a marine but that amount was what we agreed upon in the divorce, childsupport wanted him to pay $460 but he pays $480 right now to cover back support.
2007-07-19 16:14:28 · answer #4 · answered by momof3boys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can vary greatly. It depends first off if both children are by the same man, how much he makes & how much you make & if he already has children by someone else. You can probably go to your state's Family & Children services website or the family division of the courthouse & get more info. There's a set guideline that they go by.
2007-07-19 16:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what the father makes. you should get 1/3 of his paycheck. but that has to be settled in court. my fiance pays 1/3 of his check to his ex wife for his 2 kids.
2007-07-19 16:10:13 · answer #6 · answered by bubbas_mama1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what the father makes you could get $25 any cs is never enough
2007-07-19 16:11:03 · answer #7 · answered by kina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what the father makes.
2007-07-19 16:12:42 · answer #8 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the fathers income.
2007-07-19 16:55:04 · answer #9 · answered by lauraelena239 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this website:
http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/Childsupport/
Pick your state and proceed from there.
Best of luck to you!
2007-07-19 16:12:19 · answer #10 · answered by hotmom_e 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋