[v680174]

I live in PA and paying child support to my ex. In my second marriage I have second child.
My friend told me that now I can pay less for a first kid. Is it true? Or just "wishful" thinking?

[ScottGem]

Wishful thinking. You chose to have a second child. If you couldn't afford it, you shouldn't have had it. I see no reason for a court to modify your support agreement.

[La-La-Lola]

Definite wishful thinking.
Sorry hun, but like ScottGem said, you chose to have both children and no court will lower your payments because you've had another

[v680174]

Thanks Scott, it was exactly what I thought myself

[JudyKayTee]

I live in PA and paying child support to my ex. In my second marriage I have second child.
My friend told me that now I can pay less for a first kid. Is it true? Or just "wishful" thinking?

Your first child still needs to eat - second child does not change that.

[sunnyMI]

You can request a modification based on the change in the number of your dependents. State laws vary but they could base your child support on a lower percentage of your income. You will need to review all the circumstance surrounding the modification so you might want to plug the numbers yourself prior to submitting a request. Good luck!

[JudyKayTee]

You can request a modification based on the change in the number of your dependents. State laws vary but they could base your child support on a lower percentage of your income. You will need to review all the circumstance surrounding the modification so you might want to plug the numbers yourself prior to submitting a request. Good luck!

Don't know what State you are in but it's by Statute in NY - the number of other children, other expenses do not matter. You pay a certain % for one child, a certain % for 2 children and so forth.

[sunnyMI]

Don't know what State you are in but it's by Statute in NY - the number of other children, other expenses do not matter. You pay a certain % for one child, a certain % for 2 children and so forth.

Each state has their own laws but in MI you can submit a request, and it can change. Dependents do play a factor. Also, for a single individual paying CS they can withhold more than a married individual paying CS. You will need to look at the pay table (income, child involved, etc.) for the specific state.