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tinkyville · Jan 31, 2007, 02:36 PM

When my child support was figured my x was working... now she has had a 3rd child and has stopped working completely. Part of what she claimed in the child support was "work related child care expenses" she no longer has them but it is still included in the figures. Am I to keep paying the same amount while she stays home to take care of her 3rd child from 3rd father?? She has the ability to earn money should she not be responsible for supporting our child too? In addition I make more now then I did then, but now she gets to claim another child in her home. I have no problem taking care of my child, but I do not see how it is fair that she not contribute financially too. I can understand wanting to stay home with her baby but I do not feel I should support her too by my x not working. My wife would love to stay home with our child but with the amount of child support paid each month it is not possible.

Fr_Chuck · Jan 31, 2007, 05:17 PM

Ok as I am learning all states have their own rules and ways of figureing child support locally in my state her job has nothing to do with support except for the child care expense, but any raises in pay you get, will cause you to pay more, since here how much you pay is based mostly on your pay, not her life situation.

But you are to pay exacly the same amount unless you get the court to change it, so if you wish to petition the court for a lower payment you will have to file a motion and go to court to get the judge to order it to be lower.

rrmartinez · Feb 1, 2007, 10:24 AM

By my personal experience, you would be taking a risk if you were to attempt to change the amount of child support you are paying. The courts look at the support as a way to balance the incomes of the two families, for the sake of the child. If she is no longer working (and therefore making less money) and you are making more money, there is a definite possibility that you could wind up paying more than you currently are.