child support not fair?

Question

my husbands ex is taking him back for more child support he has pais in full and on time for over 6 years and he is actually ahead and he allready pays 400.00 a month he makes under 30,000 a year do you think they will raise it since he has paid soo soo good all these years

his income has not changed nay in fact has gone down she wont work and then tries to black mail us

oh did i mention that we have 7 kids total we raise 6 and she has his one and her 2 from a new marriage

Answer 1

Taking care of his children isn't cheap these days. Then there's the courts. All she has to do is sit back and make demands daring him to say no. Don't take this the wrong way but, I would let him worry about his own debts.

Answer 2

Well you neglected to mention the number of children and ages. I assume the child(ren) are over 6 so the cost of day care shouldn't be factoring into the equation of why she cannot work at all - but may be a factor in whether she can work full time or part time. You want to talk about fair, try raising kids on $400 a month though technically he should only be contributing 1/2 so she is raising the child(ren) on $800 a month. I agree with the cost of living increase and also know that children don't cost less, but more, as they grow. However, if your question is not about fairness (nothing in life ever is fair since it is a matter of perspective), then it is based on his earning potential and not actual income because some parents responsible for child support stopped working or worked under-the-table to get out of support and ruined it for those making an honest effort. Also, that he is a good guy does not factor into what is financially best and/or necessary for the kid(s). Do what needs to be done and don't take it out on the child(ren). Also, whatever happens don't bad mouth the mother in front of the kids or the judge/referee.

Answer 3

It doesn't matter that he "has paid so so good all these years". It depends on how much he makes now. The referee (thats who determines the support in Michigan) will look and see how much he is paid ahead and that may hurt him in the long run, because if he can pay more than the court already says he has to, they will reset his support higher.

Answer 4

Everybody needs a cost of living raise from time to time. It's no picnic raising kids. It is his responsibility to contribute. Maybe the ex will remarry and he will adopt the child. You can dream, can't you? At any rate the kid will eventually grow up. In the meantime, don't make any more and keep your job until then.

Answer 5

yes she will get the raise she is asking for cause if you think about it 400.00 a month in child support is really nothing . My brother pays like 800.00 a month for 2 kids . sorry but fair is fair . good luck and god bless.

Answer 6

This is CHILD SUPPORT, this money helps put a roof, food, clothes, medical, shoes, child care, etc.. for his child. Men should realize this before they decide to have kids and the new women in their lives should accept it or leave.

Answer 7

raising it doesnt have a thing to do with how he has paid it. it has everything to do with how much he makes, how much she makes, and how much he gets the kid. in most states, a review can be done every 3 years to see if it should be raised/lowered

Answer 8

Possibly, has his or her income drastically changed since they last went to court?

Answer 9

life ain't fair honey and you chose to marry a man that had a child...now you get to deal with it...it sucks doesn't it?

Answer 10

if you got a good paying job.. keep your asset seperate from his.. that what i am going to do