on both our incomes?
How does that work?
2007-10-11 17:47:09 · 14 answers · asked by IAskUAnswer 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
its is based on his income and the childs mothers income.. your income does not count for anything.. reason is there not your children to take care of like that. that is theirs to do. so you can make lots of money or even be a millionaire but she gets none of it if its yours and not your hubbys. also you want to be a good step mom and doing that means staying out of it. you need to be there best friend like an aunt or someone like that would be. your not there parent and its hubbys and exes place to correct them.. your there to give them a soft place to land when they need a friend to talk to.. i know i am a step parent.. kids are all grown now but we have a great relationship and always have for the past 23 yrs.. good luck
2007-10-11 18:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my area, support is based solely on the dad's income, not the joint income with the new wife. your atty could tell you for sure just how your courts work.
however, DON'T listen to the people telling you about not filing together on your taxes if you get married - you can still file joint and get the higest return on your money, but you need to file an "Injured Spouse Form" - that way anything he owes will NOT be taken out of yours as it is not your bill to pay. the govt has this form for just this reason, although most people who do their own taxes don't know about it. your tax adviser can tell you all about it when ti comes to tax season - go to a certified person at least the first yr you're married so you can get every break possible and find out what you can file in the future. it costs more, but for instances like this, is very much worth it.
2007-10-12 01:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by sleepycatz1972 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad is a lawyer in CALIFORNIA (meaning other states may be different), so I'm going on what I've heard:
I know that when you get married, if he has any alimony, that stops completely. I'm 100% sure on that (unless you As far as child support, I am 95% sure that it is still based on his income only. Even if you get married the child support s for HIS child so it will be based on HIS income. But again, it matters what state you are talking about.
2007-10-12 00:54:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do take into consideration your income too. I am not too sure what the amount you can earn, but when I was getting child support for my children, I had to earn over $32,000 before it would be taken into account. This was about 5 years ago, so Im sure that amount would have increased. I come from Australia, but the child support laws are the same everywhere. I would ring the child support agency and see what you are allowed to earn before it will affect the amount of child support your partner would be expected to pay. Lawyers cost money and you can get the information you need from the child support agency which doesnt cost you anything.
2007-10-12 01:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by rightio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do never file as "joint" or else your income will become included. If his c/support ever becomes defaulted (if not now) ie. losing his job then that default will become yours. Never file joint, keep your own account and try to keep your finances seperate per say. It's no joke and this matter should not be handled lightly, however it is a delicate/important issue $$$ in a marriage. Take ths very business like for the sake of your futures.
2007-10-12 00:58:48 · answer #5 · answered by VibiB 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IF HIS EX WANTS TO, SHE CAN RE-OPEN THE CASE AND GET MORE MONEY. It WAS based on just his income - if you get married, both your incomes are considered as one. The court sees it as HOUSEHOLD income - not hers and his.
2007-10-12 03:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by BikerChick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just his income. You cannot be held financially responsible, if it is not your child. Income tax returns are another story though. If he is behind and you file together then they will still take it.
2007-10-12 00:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just on his income,dear.However,if he owes back child support and you file joint taxes when you're married,they can take the amount of back support out of your share of the tax returns.It's best to file separate in that situation.:)
2007-10-12 00:52:48 · answer #8 · answered by honey_demoss 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
from personal experience....the max is straight half of YOUR income, down to the penny! you can lower it some if you go to court and prove some legitimate hardships. THEN, when tax season comes, when you file with your spouse, a joint return is used to pay off any balanced owed. sorry
2007-10-12 00:58:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
His income only.
2007-10-12 00:50:30 · answer #10 · answered by janicajayne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋