QUESTION
How is it determined which parent pays child support?
Asked on Feb 18th, 2014 on Child Custody - Idaho
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My girlfriend is pregnant with our kid. We didn't break up and I hope we don't for the child's sake but we do have horrible fights and sometimes I'm afraid when she has the kid she will leave me just for the child support just to spite me. She has a better income than me if that's anyway it's determined and she does have an eight year old kid who already gets support for (not court ordered) but my question (and hopefully I'm just being paranoid) how is it decided which party pays child support?
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Domestic Relations Attorney serving Omaha, NE
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Diane L. Berger
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In Nebraska the income of both parents is placed in the child support guidelines. Generally speaking only the custodial or primate possessory parent receives support. If she has custody you would pay support.
Answered on Feb 20th, 2014 at 6:05 PM
Heidi Glaser
In California, child support is calculated using Dissomaster which is a computer program that takes the parties income and certain taxable expenses into consideration and then says what the child support amount must be. The calculation is also dependent upon the custodial timeshare and having a child from another relationship is also a consideration. Keep track of your time with your child in the event of any separation and be an involved parent. Also, if the time comes, you can consult with an attorney who can run the Dissomaster calculation for you so that you know the calculation and can hopefully come to a settlement.
Answered on Feb 20th, 2014 at 6:04 PM
Bruce Provda
The non-custodial parent pays child support as ordered by the court.. If you have not had a custody determination you both support the child.
Answered on Feb 20th, 2014 at 6:03 PM
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Both parents pay support. The parents incomes are added together to determine the amount. Then each parent has to pay the percentage of the amount which represents his/her percentage of the total income. The transfer payment is made by the parent who has the child less time. My suggestion to you is that you file a parentage action (unless you sign an affidavit of paternity) or a petition for a parenting plan/child support as soon as the child is born so that you make yourself a legal father with time allocated for you to be with the child. If you live together, fine, you'll have taken the appropriate first step, but if not, then you will be assured of time with the child from the beginning and the legal share of child support. Private agreements are not valid, so don't make any.
Answered on Feb 20th, 2014 at 6:03 PM
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The parent who does not have custody pays support. If you have joint custody with a true equal time sharing arrangement, the person who earns more MAY be required to pay some towards the other parent's care of the child. Consult with a lawyer before you need one to make sure you are in the best possible position. Best wishes.
Answered on Feb 20th, 2014 at 5:54 PM
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Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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The person with custody of the child receives support for the other party.
Answered on Feb 20th, 2014 at 5:53 PM
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Peters Law, PLLC
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Idaho has a formula that is based on time with the child (overnight stays) and income. It is possible for the person with more time to pay child support if they make substantially more than the other person.
Answered on Feb 20th, 2014 at 5:53 PM