what is the highest legal percentage of your gross pay your ex is allowed in massachusetts

dannyjoe

what is the highest legal percentage of your gross pay your ex is allowed in massachusettes

tawnynkids

I believe it can be up to 65% of your disposable income (gross pay - mandatory deductions).

stinawords

Im not possitive on MA (because I haven't lived there) but in most states it also depends on how many children are involved.

looseendz

I live in mass and they cannot take more than 65% of your gross pay

JudyKayTee

It's a complicated formula and none of the examples I can find go anywhere near 65% of the gross pay -

Is OP asking about child support, alimony (spousal support) or both - ?

JudyKayTee

Where did you find this? I find the formula - which is complicated - but nothing that mentions this percentage.

tawnynkids

Judy, that's probably because they don't typically take any where near that much. It would be unusual. But I believe that is the max allowed. The OP asked what the highest was.

JudyKayTee

I have no idea what your circumstances and maybe there are extenuating circumstances but Massachusetts State Law says monthly support is -

1 child - $167 plus 22% of weekly income over $750;
2 children - $199 plus 30% of weekly income over $750;
3 children - $222 plus 33% of weekly income over $750.