I’m in NY, my ex is currently responsible for 62% of my daughters child care costs, is that based on his income alone or is it also based on my income? I ask because we’re going back to court because he owes me money for summer camp and I’m wondering if the fact that I got a raise will reduce the portion he’s responsible. Thank you in advance for you answers! =)
2007-10-25 03:41:53 · 5 answers · asked by ruth p 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
What do you mean if he earns 70% of the 'total income' what is the total income?
2007-10-25 04:02:44 · update #1
I just spoke with an rep on the ny child support hotline, apparently I am supposed to bring in stubs too, and the amount he pays is based on both incomes.
2007-10-25 04:32:25 · update #2
Its based on your income as well as his. If your income went up and his stayed the same. There is a good chance that his child support payments will be reduced.
2007-10-25 03:45:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
States have different formulas for determining child support. In California, for example, it is predicated against the husband's income, the child's needs such as medical problems, special education and other considerations. They have a software program they use to determine what one party will pay the other. It shouldl not matter what you are making, and he has no reason to bring it up unless he already knows and you are asked in court to provide that information. However, they are not going to ask you to provide any information for which they do not already have the answer to, so if you lie they will use that against you. But if the court stipulated that he is responsible for 62% of the child care costs, he would have to file an Order to Show Cause to get an adjustment, and they are not going to hear that if you're taking him back to court to get what he owes you from the past. Good luck!
2007-10-25 11:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by Isaac O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most States now have a formula used for determining child support. It considers both incomes.
2007-10-25 10:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the state has a formula......Fathers income + mothers income= equals total support
If the father earns 70% of the total income he is responsible for 70% of the total support
http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/childsupport/new_york/
2007-10-25 10:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It considers both yours and his
can you go online to find a guidline form? sometimes they have it on there and you can get a general idea of how much it will change
2007-10-25 10:56:40 · answer #5 · answered by dee_dee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋