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re: How much child support should I expect to pay?

Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:09 pm to
Posted by lake chuck fan
westlake
Member since Aug 2011
9302 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:09 pm to
I had one child under 18, and ex wife was a nurse. was making 90,000 yr. I paid $1,200 month (child & spousal support). Only a few months, then I won custody. Whew...
Posted by ZeekFreak
Member since Jun 2017
583 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:10 pm to
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re: How much child support should I expect to pay?Posted on 9/29/17 at 1:38 pm to ZeekFreak quote: wrong.... way more if she has full About 95% of the answers in this thread are wrong, yours included. You can find the monthly AGI and support amounts here.



i just went through the entire process in the LA court system.......... IDK how i can be sooooo wrong especially when i've been told multiple times I came out as well as i possibly could. Regardless. 50/50 was most important, the numbers are the numbers though
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
85387 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:13 pm to
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i just went through the entire process in the LA court system.......... IDK how i can be sooooo wrong especially when i've been told multiple times I came out as well as i possibly could. Regardless. 50/50 was most important, the numbers are the numbers though



There are things like daycare that may come into play, but otherwise, the numbers are there for anyone who is interested. The custodial parent can ask for an increase if they are caring for the child for more than the agreed upon time, much like the non-custodial parent can ask for relief if they're caring for the child for more than their initial allotted time.

Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
85387 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:17 pm to
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so my kids mom made 38,500 and i made 61,500 at the time. Court ordered me to pay right under a 1,000 based off of the formula the court uses to generate the number based off of income. So a guy that makes basically double of me would be asked to pay the same?

i find that very hard to believe. I have 50/50 now and still pay more than 500



Using those numbers for one child in LA, the child support guideline would be $1,057/month. She would pay 38.5% ($407) to you if you had custody, or you'd pay 61.5% ($650) to her if she had custody. You can work out a deal for more or less, and you can certainly ask for more or less, but that's the standard.
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
42867 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:17 pm to
Quit job.

Work for minimum wage.

Ask for alimony.
Posted by arkiebrian
NWA
Member since Nov 2006
4167 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:18 pm to
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Well, the way I look at it, is all the money goes to the child in the big picture.

Yeah shite like new clothes for mama, party money...baby needs a new daddy!
Posted by pcolatiger28
Pensacola, Fl
Member since Apr 2009
1284 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:20 pm to
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be prepared for $1200-$1300 a month plus keeping little one on your insurance plus kid showing up all the time in old clothes that dont fit plus kid always asking you for money that will actually be going to mommmy


Sounds about right. OP try and get 50/50 custodian which will help ease the pain. Make sure to document everything you spend on the child, medical insurance, etc. and if you haven't started already, keep a journal and document everything. This can go a long way in court in the future. I can't stress the journal enough.
Posted by HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
Member since Feb 2017
12458 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:24 pm to
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Sounds about right. OP try and get 50/50 custodian which will help ease the pain. Make sure to document everything you spend on the child, medical insurance, etc. and if you haven't started already, keep a journal and document everything. This can go a long way in court in the future. I can't stress the journal enough.


^ this and most importantly, don't skimp on the lawyer. You get what you pay for.
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:25 pm to
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there is nothing a court can do if a parent moves out of state with the child they have custody of.


The court could hold her in contempt if she takes the child and cant meet visitation obligations
Posted by phutureisyic
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2016
3371 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:26 pm to
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It NEVER ends. Next it'll be college tuition, then a wedding, and then help with a down payment on a house. It NEVER ends these days.


Oh I know this but at least the money won't be going into her pocket. My ex is fricked when I'm done with child support cause I don't know how she's going to afford her lifestyle after that $1000/mo is not there. Not my problem though
Posted by HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
Member since Feb 2017
12458 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:31 pm to
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The court could hold her in contempt if she takes the child and cant meet visitation obligations


Sure they could, and she could be arrested if she ever came back to that state, and I mean theoretically she COULD be arrested out of state as well, but there is little to no chance of anyone being arrested and extradited for contempt of court.


Meaning nothing will be done in practical terms.
Posted by 50_Tiger
Dallas TX
Member since Jan 2016
40282 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 2:56 pm to
sizzle wont be able to get 50/50 with 14 on 14 off.
Posted by birdieman
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2012
1647 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:04 pm to
After going through a divorce...l would exhaust every avenue to rebuild the marriage.
Posted by Sody Cracker
Distemper Ward
Member since May 2016
3409 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:06 pm to
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snizzle


It is clear why you are getting divorced. Take yourself and your bufoonery elsewhere.
Posted by MardiGrasCajun
Dirty Coast, MS
Member since Sep 2005
5387 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:21 pm to
I have a friend who's paying $7500 a month in child support. Complete money making idiot got his arse handed to him by the judge. Makes well over $500K a year, didn't lawyer up, represented himself, admitted to doing blow on a stripper to the judge....and had an apartment on the side at $4000 a month that his wife didn't know about (where he was doing the stripper.) Wife also took his boat, custom motorcycle, Corvette and house. Again, complete idiot.
Posted by Evil Little Thing
Member since Jul 2013
11272 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:25 pm to
Typically, you can bang all the strippers you want without it impacting child support. Spousal support may be another story.

Sounds like your friend got the life he wanted, so it all works out.
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
15634 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:44 pm to
Will they child attend private school? That's even more additional money.
Posted by andwesway
Zachary, LA
Member since Jun 2016
1544 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 4:21 pm to
The kid is probably freaked out now after reading all this. He should have a nice weekend.
Posted by sleepytime
Member since Feb 2014
3593 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 4:26 pm to
I glanced to see how much I would have to pay with 5 kids and all I can say is my wife is getting a steak dinner, massage and I'm going to screw her brains out tonight.
Posted by AUTimbo
Member since Sep 2011
2877 posts
Posted on 9/29/17 at 4:35 pm to
I figure roughly 1,750, out of your pocket, after taxes, every month for the next 16 years.

If you think you don't care for her now, waut until you get the final bill for everything you are going to pay her till your kid graduates HS.....

Try roughly $336,000 AFTER tax dollars you will be paying her.

Oh...and don't forget...if Jr goes to college you get half of those costs and if he/she still lives with Momma you could still be paying her child support until the child is 21 in some states.

Don't shoot the messenger....
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