Child Support Calculation Question
I know it's different for each state.. we're in MO if that matters. 5 years ago DH divorced BM and child support was set at $550 for the 2 kids. He is making a little bit less than he did 5 years ago but for this example lets just say his salary is the same. He's remarried and now has BS with me.
Would the fact that he has another child come into play in the CS calculation? If it was to be reevaluated could the amount be lowered? I don't think he would ever go and have it lowered as he wouldn't want to start a fight with her but I was just curious.
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If money was no issue I
If money was no issue I really wouldn't care.. but money is tight! Daycare is expensive
I really don't want to sound
I really don't want to sound mean, but I know it's going to come out that way. $550 is not a lot in the first place for two kids. If money is/was tight to begin with, some serious thinking should have taken place before bringing another child into the world.
But to answer your question, no the courts do not care that he has another child at home.
I can afford our child with
I can afford our child with my salary alone. His money is what is tight... he contributes almost nothing to the household. I pay for everything and I don't think it's fair.
Join the club!! I feel your
Join the club!! I feel your pain!!
In my experience (Colorado),
In my experience (Colorado), first born child's child support calculation for CP/NCP is straightforward. Subsequent children with subsequent spouses or girl/boyfriends are not factored in at all. My friend in TX claims that CS works the same way there.
Like dtzyblnd says judges in our area tend to lean toward the idea that the parent knew they had this child responsibility and chose to have more children, spouses, stepkids, etc.
In my case, my ex-DH pays CS for our son. He remarried and had The Mystery Twins. No change has occurred in the monthly CS for our BS-13.