Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    CAStepdad32's Avatar
    CAStepdad32 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jul 23, 2013, 03:07 PM
    Step-parent child support
    My wife has teenage daughters from a previous marriage. Until recently both children lived with us as my wife has joint-custody, primary residence (I believe that is how it's defined) nonetheless, the oldest moved in with her father & they (bio mom & dad) agreed to reduce the CS by half. Now the other child wants to move in with their dad. Again, if this happens, then I'm assuming they would again agree to him not paying her (my wife) any CS. Our fear is now the father will petition the court to order us to pay child support to him since essentially the roles would be flipped flopped. My wife has no income, stay at home mom for our child we share, therefore I'm the only one producing income for the family.

    My question is: Does he have a winnable argument? He has never been an absent parent, he sees the children on his normal visitation schedule plus extra visits when schedules permit. Yes, I've been a "parent" to the children, but purely as a step-parent. We live in CA for legal reference.
    cdad's Avatar
    cdad Posts: 12,700, Reputation: 1438
    Internet Research Expert
    		  
    #2

    Jul 23, 2013, 03:40 PM
    Yes he can collect child support from her. Why shouldn't he? Also they may base it on the last job she has held.
    ScottGem's Avatar
    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
    Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
    		  
    #3

    Jul 23, 2013, 04:24 PM
    Child support is paid by the non custodial parent to the custodial parent for the upkeep of the child. So, if he was paying support while she was the custodial parent, then why shouldn't she be required to pay support now that he is the custodial parent.

    The fact that she is unemployed will limit the amount of support she is required to pay.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

When parent fails to maintain contact and support to child. Step parent adoption [ 3 Answers ]

My husband got sole custody of his son at 7 months because at 1 month old his biological mother spiral fractured his left femur and he 2 years old now. Im his step mother and his primary caregiver. I love him more than anything in the world like he was my own child and he calls me mom. I want to...

Does a step parent who is not married to the child's father have to pay child support? [ 22 Answers ]

I have been with my partner for 4years he has a son who is 5years old. The mother of the child is asking for child support which my partner does not mind paying, Im just wondering can the mother make me pay child support too? I live in New Zealand if that helps.

Step parent must pay child support when biological parent is unable to provide [ 2 Answers ]

My ex-husband is claiming that he does not have to pay child support because he does not work and has not work since 1998. Our two daughters however, up until 2 years ago lived with him and his new wife who is the sole provider of that family. So my question is even though he cannot pay since he...

Can a step-parent be forced to pay child support for their spouses child? [ 9 Answers ]

My friend's husband has a child from a previous relationship that she just recently found out about. He has no relationship with this child but has been paying child support for the past 2 1/2 yrs. The child is presently 6yrs old. She has heard through a someone that knows the mother of the...

Step parent child support? [ 4 Answers ]

Hi, I am married and live in Michigan with my wife and her 2 children from a prior marriage and 1 of our own. Her ex-husband refuses to pay her child support and as soon as the order went through for child support 9 years ago, quit his job and became "self-employed". He is currently going...

View more questions Search