I am in NY. My boyfriend goes to court next month to have a child support arrangement put into place.

He is the non-custodial parent. My question is, if down the road we get married, will my income affect how much child support he is ordered to pay? I thought I read somewhere that it doesn't, but now I have heard it might.

Please let me know if you can help me with this!!

It shouldn't

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Originally Posted by Worries2Much

I am in NY. My boyfriend goes to court next month to have a child support arrangement put into place.

He is the non-custodial parent. My question is, if down the road we get married, will my income affect how much child support he is ordered to pay? I thought I read somewhere that it doesn't, but now I have heard it might.

Please let me know if you can help me with this!!!

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In some states it does and more and more courts are looking to the partners incomes to get more money. Is it considered at this time - no. Can it be in the future ? - yes

Calif is a state where they can allow the income of a partner ( you don't even have to be married just under the same roof ) and NY tends to have some " progressive " child support laws in place. If Judy reads your post she may be able to provide much more insight as she is closer to that area of the country.