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Child support issue. I don't know what to do!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 527824" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>In some states the wife's income IS counted if she is not working. The thought is that if the father can afford to have his wife not work, then he can afford to pay child support in the amount that is typical based on the formula that the courts use. Hardship is SUPER hard to use to get child support lowered if his wife is not working and does not have a reason like a disability, health issue (documented by doctors) or child with special needs who needs a parent on call all the time. Too many parents were having one spouse not work and then claiming hardship but having one spouse not work when able-bodied is considered a luxury. The courts figure if you can afford to have one spouse not working then you can also afford to fully support your children.</p><p></p><p>Expenses can be figured in sometimes, again depending on the state, because some things cost more but are beneficial or unavoidable, like medical expenses, afterschool things, cost of housing to keep kids in a school district, etc.... A friend of mine's ex insisted their kids be in one certain district but the housing costs and taxes there are incredibly high so the dad had to pay a lot more because he was the one insisting. Also there are cost of living type increases if expenses go up substantially in many areas.</p><p></p><p>A LOT of the custody and child support rules differ widely from state to state and even from one county to another. I know people who have moved in order to get lower or higher child support because they figured this out.</p><p></p><p>Good job on keeping the case open!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 527824, member: 1233"] In some states the wife's income IS counted if she is not working. The thought is that if the father can afford to have his wife not work, then he can afford to pay child support in the amount that is typical based on the formula that the courts use. Hardship is SUPER hard to use to get child support lowered if his wife is not working and does not have a reason like a disability, health issue (documented by doctors) or child with special needs who needs a parent on call all the time. Too many parents were having one spouse not work and then claiming hardship but having one spouse not work when able-bodied is considered a luxury. The courts figure if you can afford to have one spouse not working then you can also afford to fully support your children. Expenses can be figured in sometimes, again depending on the state, because some things cost more but are beneficial or unavoidable, like medical expenses, afterschool things, cost of housing to keep kids in a school district, etc.... A friend of mine's ex insisted their kids be in one certain district but the housing costs and taxes there are incredibly high so the dad had to pay a lot more because he was the one insisting. Also there are cost of living type increases if expenses go up substantially in many areas. A LOT of the custody and child support rules differ widely from state to state and even from one county to another. I know people who have moved in order to get lower or higher child support because they figured this out. Good job on keeping the case open! [/QUOTE]
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