The income of the parents involved
in a child support case is typically important in figuring the amount of child support that is due.
If family size is one of the factors your state considers, you may be eligible for a reduction
in child support payments if you have another child.
I have been asked to pay $ 1800 per
month in child support, and $ 2500 in spousal, I would have nothing left each month.
For example, voluntary job changes that reduce income are generally not grounds for a motion for an
increase in child support against the other spouse.
The change
in child support orders to reflect the 25 % reduction does not have to be made through a Court; it can be easily applied through Mediation.
By state statute, the parents divide uninsured medical expenses based on the percentage each
pays in child support after the first $ 250, which is paid by the custodial parent.
However, that same parent could be charged with a Class 4 felony and imprisoned for one to three years if he is more than $ 20,000 past due
in his child support obligation.
However, the higher earning parent is likely to pay a lower
amount in child support than would otherwise be assigned in a joint custody with primary residential parent arrangement.
Further, custodial parents who seek government benefits, such as welfare or food stamps, may be required to name the child's father and participate
in child support enforcement actions.
Depending upon the laws of your state, the amount of time you spend with your child may affect how much you pay or
receive in child support.
There is no specific
provision in the Child Support Guidelines for an assignment of costs or a credit for transportation on the child support worksheet.
Flex time, job sharing, parity
in child support levels and legal benefits for unmarried fathers raising children in committed relationships are among their suggestions.
The rules that apply to child support in divorce cases as in the amount and configuration of payments, are the
same in child support cases where paternity must first be established.
For example, if his tax filing status changes in a way that increases his net income even slightly, he may owe
more in child support.
A parent seeking
deviations in child support greater than 5 percent must make a request to the court and provide evidence to support the modification.
The judge determined there was no agreement between the parents and concluded the court could not include the cost of private school
tuition in the child support calculation.
As such, there is a higher level of
predictability in child support and most parents are able to negotiate child support payments within the context of a separation agreement.
This meant that he had to pay $ 10,000 tax
free in child support as opposed to the $ 4000 per month he was paying previously.
In child support mediation, beyond discussing sports versus academic involvement, parents have the opportunity to clarify their own values and the differences in their parenting styles.