[dannyjoe]

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]

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

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]

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

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 do not know the formula or where to find the percentage but when I was not receiving my full support order I called and they said it was because they can not take more than 65% of his pay (if he does not work a full week for whatever reason)

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.