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by Anonymous on October 13th, 2008
Child support is not based on the other parents income. If you were independently wealthy you would get the same child support as if you were making minimum wage.
by Lokdown on January 17th, 2009
It does matter what the other parents income is in some states. New mexico forced a modification of my order due to the fact that the other state wouldnt respond with what the cp's income was. Why would they even ask if it didnt matter? Dont answer questions if you dont know the answer. It makes you look stupid.
by Anonymous on October 19th, 2008
Before I give you my answer, it is helpful if people asking questions on this website would please tell us which state you are living in because the rules vary from state to state. That being said, in Virginia the child support guidelines provide a formula for calculating child support based on a proportion of both parents' gross incomes. These guidelines are applied unless a party can show that application of the guidelines would be unjust and inappropriate in a particular case. Here is a website that might help you: http://www.supportsolver.com/. There is also the matter of voluntarily being underemployed...here is a case you might want to read through about that issue in Virginia: http://www.courts.state.va.us/opinions/opncavwp/0758071.pdf
Good luck to you.
by Needs some coffee on October 13th, 2008
It wouldn't make any difference what your pay was.
by vera city on October 13th, 2008
what you are describing may be legal, but it's not very nice.
by olan black on February 27th, 2010
it doesn't work that way. the support amount is done by the gross amount that the non custodial parent earns. if the custodial parent income is reduced, that has no bearing on the amount the non custodial parent earns and they continue to pay the amount. the custodial parent can ask to have the amount raised, but normally it will not be raised since most child support is done by a percentage, and by law can't go over the percentage of gross income. In other words, you can't demand the entire check for child support, the constitution gives us the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and by taking all of a persons income, you deny them that right.
Ex doesn't pay full amount of child support, sometimes not at all. I contact Domestic Relations monthly, nothing happens. What can I do?
by PAmom on November 30th, 2010
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my friend is going to court for 2nd Degree Sexual Assault of Child Felony C and he is 19 what is going to happen to him?
by Deam on August 31st, 2010
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can a court interfere on me living with my dad and if my parents calls in court in one another what happens to them and me?
by violetskies on December 20th, 2011
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Im hurting financially.Paying for childcare& bills. The father wont pay the child support,that would help out so much. what can i do?
by Anonymous on August 16th, 2010
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Why is it men have No rights when the child is Inside the womb but outside he has the right to pay her?
by Dolly8282 on August 9th, 2010
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Your wrong...child support is based on BOTH the parents income.
by Duchess on December 2nd, 2008
No. Child support is based on each individual parents income and the percentage of custody of that parent. The other parents income has no effect whatsoever on what is owed.
by Anonymous on December 2nd, 2008
You may be thinking of alimony, in which relative income disparity matters. But your child support obligation is determined solely by YOUR income and YOUR percentage of custody, or lack thereof. This is because the law recognizes that a child has the right to share in the wealth of both parents, even if one parent makes much more money than the other.
by Anonymous on December 2nd, 2008
maybe u should read up on child support. It is based upon the income of both the parents not just one parent.
by Duchess on December 2nd, 2008
I think my law degree and my license to practice law pretty much covers that. Again, child support is based on YOUR INCOME and YOUR PERCENTAGE OF CUSTODY. The law does not allow one parent to avoid paying support just because the other parent makes more money.
by Anonymous on December 2nd, 2008
Again maybe you need to read up on child support. Again child support is based upon the income of BOTH PARENTS I know this becasue my husband pays child support.
by Duchess on December 3rd, 2008
Keep telling yourself that, but it is not going to make it any more correct. No state lets a parent off just because the other parent makes more money. Your support is determined by two factors: 1) your income, and 2) your percentage of custody. Out of curiosity, what state do you claim lets a parent avoid child support on the basis that the other parent makes more money?
by Anonymous on December 3rd, 2008
I'm not claiming anything, I'm telling the facts about Child support here in CA. It is based on both parents income and the percentage each parent has him. My husband and his ex have gone to court serveral times for custody/child support. (And yes this is only child support not alimony they were never married).
My Husband EX
1. CP-90% NCP-10%
$450 to NCP
2. NCP-35% CP-65%
$900 to CP
My husbands ex has never had to pay a cent to my husband even when he had cusotdy and was the CP.
by Duchess on December 3rd, 2008
Again, keep telling yourself whatever you want to believe. The great part about America is you are entitled to your opinion, even when you are wrong.
by Anonymous on December 3rd, 2008
Just admit that you are wrong...becasue we both know you are. I gave you proof and you still are in denial.
by Duchess on December 3rd, 2008
If I am ever wrong I will. It is bound to happen eventually.
by Anonymous on December 3rd, 2008
I think it depends on the state. Here in CT I filed for child support and yes they said it was based on both our incomes. I had to tell them how much I made, how much, in rent, cloths groceries etc. They said it is based on what we are both making not just him.
by lciana on January 30th, 2009
Thank you Icina...that was exactaly what I was saying. Obviously anonymous doesn't know what he is talking about.
by Duchess on January 30th, 2009