QUESTION
Will child support be lower if non-custodial parent is married (using her and child as a dependent)?
Asked on Dec 22nd, 2012 on Child Custody - Arizona
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Divorce & Separation Attorney serving Menasha, WI
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No.
Answered on May 28th, 2013 at 1:45 AM
Probate Law Attorney serving Colorado Springs, CO
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John E. Kirchner
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Probably not, but a specific answer requires specific facts and knowledge of the law in the state where you live. In Colorado a non-custodial parent who has other children will be entitled to an adjustment to acknowledge that additional legal obligation and that may have some impact in reducing the child support. The step-parent is not a factor in computing child support.
Answered on Dec 30th, 2012 at 5:39 AM
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No, unless the child is yours. Then you will get a credit for the child.
Answered on Dec 28th, 2012 at 12:07 AM
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Anne B. Howard, A Professional Law Corporation
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Possibly but guidelines have to be run. Too many other considerations such as mortgage interest deductions. If she's married her taxes may be lower so she has more income or higher if husband earns a lot also if they don't file jointly there wouldn't be any change.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2012 at 11:56 PM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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It might be lower, but depends upon the income of the parties, the health care costs, and daycare costs, as well as the time-sharing agreement.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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Child supports depends mainly on income and so that should have no effect.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
The non-custodial parent's marital status is not relevant, nor is the spouse's income included for child support purposes. If the non-custodial parent has a natural or adopted child in his/her custody, or if the non-custodial parent pays court-ordered child support for a natural or adopted child, this may result in a "credit" in the child support calculation.
Answered on Dec 27th, 2012 at 9:40 AM