My fiancée pays child suppport will I have pay it? What I'm asking is will it still be based on his income alone or our combined household income when we get married?
2007-08-09 15:30:45 · 19 answers · asked by NeNe 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I say no. His obligations before the marriage are still his. Make sure he keeps it in his name. Joint accounts for bills, rent, joint credit only. Until you're ready to consolidate everything - which I doubt, I would let him keep his debt his own.
2007-08-09 15:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by auburnyellowrose 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child support is not a debt. The only way you might be held responsible for his child is if he isn't paying and you file a joint income tax return, then it could be held by the state for back payment, or your joint bank account could be frozen. However she can petition the court for a re-evaluation of his household income, then your pay might become an issue as to how much he will pay, but that depends on the child support law in your state. Talk to a lawyer.
2007-08-09 22:50:33 · answer #2 · answered by bhc32219 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon which state you live in. Some states combine both spouses income to pay child support some only count the non-custodial parent's income even if he is married. HOWEVER if a parent owes BACK child support the GOVERNMENT can take it from the new spouse in order to pay off the back debt the Government can also take your entire joint tax refund in order to pay up. As for all other debts, Yeppers when you get married they become YOUR debts as well.
2007-08-09 23:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. I mean it still affects the household cause his debt is bringing everything down but if your name is not on any of his accounts......you are not responsible for it. Just don't get any accounts together. The child support is based on HIS income and the ex's income.
2007-08-09 22:47:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. Dominguez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely NOT, whatever debit he had before you married is his, now if you have something joint with him like a credit card your both repsonsible. YOU ARE NOT responsible for child support thats his problem. By law in the USA only the parent of the child is responsible for child support. Support is based on the parent income ONLY. I know for a fact your talking to a Lawyers assistant.
2007-08-10 14:51:47 · answer #5 · answered by beliz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, it's his income alone. Your income doesn't get calculated into the equation.
You as the step-mom are not legally bound to the children, and that includes money. That is ONE thing the scam of a child support system got right!
2007-08-09 22:40:29 · answer #6 · answered by KC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know where your at but here in arkansas it would mainly depend on his income. But if it was to go to court for an evaluation they would consider yours if he was to pay the maximun amount. For example: A friend of mine has his daughter and they have three more children together. He had to go to court and they asked what she made only to determine if there was ehough money in the house hold to take care of their three kids... they decided that she made enough money to pay for everything so they made him pay the maximum amount. They wont increase the child support just because you get married. And in order for child support to be reevaluated she has to ask for it to be done.
2007-08-09 22:49:42 · answer #7 · answered by beanodom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I not sure about that one, I have heard it would and on the other hand it wouldn't. Its depend on what state that you're getting married in? be on the safe side its best for you to go the county court house and ask someone that work in child support dept. and ask for a copy of it document. good luck
2007-08-09 22:40:29 · answer #8 · answered by Thomas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In NZ the child support debt is my partners only. I could earn 1 million dollars and it will still not effect his child support - his is based on what he earns.
2007-08-09 22:34:25 · answer #9 · answered by Monkey007 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ahhhh, no. You have different social security numbers and different names and addresses before marriage. He is not you. Just don't put his name on anything jointly because it may hurt you in the end. Your own checking, savings, investments, etc. This will protect you. If he wants to repair his credit, he can with the right steps.
2007-08-09 22:35:03 · answer #10 · answered by April K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋