QUESTION
Are my minor daughter’s earnings a component to the support amount?
Asked on Sep 01st, 2012 on Child Custody - Alabama
14 ANSWERS
Agriculture Attorney serving Fresno, CA
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The Law Offices of Tres A. Porter
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No.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 9:25 PM
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Wolfstone, Panchot & Bloch, P.S., Inc.
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No.
Answered on May 22nd, 2013 at 5:08 AM
Personal Injury Attorney serving Pacific, MO
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Melvin G. Franke
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No, it is not.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 2:38 PM
Cohabitation Agreements Attorney serving Cincinnati, OH
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Cathy R. Cook, Attorney at Law
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Yes, a child's earnings can be considered in determining child support.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Dennis P. Mikko
A child's earnings are normally not used in determining child support. An exceptioin may be if the child was earning enough to fully support themselves.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2012 at 2:37 PM
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Steven J. Alpers, A Professional Corporation
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It depends if she makes a couple hundred per month or thousands.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2012 at 4:34 PM
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John E. Kirchner
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In Colorado, a child's earnings might affect the amount of child support if those earnings substantially reduce her needs. In most cases, however, a teenager seldom earns enough to cause that result. It isn't possible to definitely answer your question without much more information about your income and your ex-wife's income as well as what the child's earnings and needs actually are.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2012 at 3:32 PM
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Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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Generally not, support is, in part, a function of the income of the parents - not the children's earnings.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Barbara A. Fontaine
You and your wife have a duty to support your minor child. Your daughter should be able to save or spend her earnings. It will not lower your support.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2012 at 3:13 PM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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No. But they can be made important with the right attorney. You should not have to pay support if the child already earns her own money, and certain other factors are present. Hire an attorney for this.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2012 at 2:54 PM
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James F. Lentz Attorney & Counselor at Law
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This is an interesting Ohio question because of what it implies. Does your daughter earn more than a de minimus sum? Does she contribute a significant amount to the household income? If the answer to either of these questions is "Yes", please contact a Family Law attorney for direction and assistance.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2012 at 2:53 PM
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Glenn E. Tanner, Attorney at Law
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In Washington, they can be considered.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2012 at 2:29 PM
No, the only income considered in a child support calculation are the incomes of the parents.
Answered on Sep 09th, 2012 at 2:17 PM