ok if a father and mother are not together anymore and they have joint custody meaning that he has the child one week and she has it the next do you think that he should still have 20%of his check going to her?
2007-08-18 07:42:45 · 9 answers · asked by Supermommy!!! 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
they were only together for a few months. NEVER married. never lived together. it's simply child support.
2007-08-18 07:50:57 · update #1
if you don't think it is fair then what do you think would be fair? 10%? or what? we are going to court over this probably soon so i need to know. thanks
2007-08-18 07:51:53 · update #2
I always thought if your had joint 50/50 no one paid support. It's supposed to help the parent who has custody so if you both share then why would he have to pay on top of supporting the child when he has him/her? The only thing I'd ask for in court would be whomever has the better benefit package include the child in it, regardless of who they're with they'd still be covered. When I separated from my ex, that was a stipulation in our custody agreement that he had to keep our kids on his insurance at work. Hope this helps and good luck.
2007-08-18 08:30:18 · answer #1 · answered by Lostlove 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have joint custody there shouldn't be any child support going to anyone. Unless you each pay each other the one week when you guys dont't have the child. So the week you have your child he would pay you and the week he has the child you pay him, that is the only way child support in a joint custody case would be fair.
2007-08-18 08:25:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jessy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The judge always tries to decide these cases so that the parents shoulder an equal responsibility (financially) to the child. She is probably receiving support from him because she pays some other child related debt (like health insurance, day care cost, school tuition) that he doesn't pay.
2007-08-18 16:14:28 · answer #3 · answered by missbeans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think it's fair. If they have joint custody then the father is already taking care of the kid and buying things for the kid.
2007-08-18 08:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on more than whats given. Medical care, who pays childs expenses when the chiold is with each parent. But I can tell you that visitation arrangement is unfair to ANY child. Particularly once they begin school. They need stability. That will not offer it, not in the least way.
2007-08-18 07:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by Betsy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not fair at all that he still has to pay 20%.
2007-08-18 08:23:02 · answer #6 · answered by kana121569 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would depend on the details, is that alimony, or is it for daycare or medical costs, who was the main source of support when they were together, you have not given enough info to honestly answer
2007-08-18 07:50:09 · answer #7 · answered by melissa s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they have equal time with the child so there is no need for them to have to give each other money unless she doesnt have any
2007-08-18 07:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by Claire 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, that is not fair. In fact i think it is very wrong.
2007-08-18 07:50:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋