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KoriRami · Dec 14, 2012, 05:39 PM

If you have read my last post, My fiancé had a one night stand that let to a pregnancy. We have since done a paternity test and it was a 99.6% that he is the father. Anyway, we are planning a wedding and I wanted to know, if we do get married, will I be affected in any way as far as child support/custody goes?

The other woman is working with us and settling out of court with the support and custody, I just can't chance that she will not go to court later and change her mind. I know that the support is based on his income and expenses and hers and of course the % of custody/visitation, but will this change if I marry him? Will they take into account my income/expenses too if we are married? We have a toddler together and I want to make sure she is protected and doesn't get too effected by this mess than she already has.

Please don't respond if you are going to focus on the cheat. This is a legal question... thanks in advance for understanding.

ScottGem · Dec 14, 2012, 06:14 PM

Dpends on the law where you are. Child support may include houshold income. So while you won't be responsible for paying the support, it might be increased due to your income.

KoriRami · Dec 18, 2012, 12:34 PM

Thank you Scott :)

I'm in California.

ScottGem · Dec 18, 2012, 03:48 PM

There are several child support calculators on the WEB for each state. You can use them to calculate what the support payment might be.

J_9 · Dec 18, 2012, 03:59 PM

You are making this legal through the courts correct? If not, you should be to protect yourselves.

Fr_Chuck · Dec 18, 2012, 07:14 PM

Do not ever, ever, settle out of court. If you reach an agreement, have it written up and presented to the court and made into a court order.

A out of court agreement means nothing, he should be on the birth certificate and/or have paternity proven in court, to give him rights to visits and possible partical custody