child support

[ann123]

What is the name of your state?MA
Does the father have to pay for child support in joint custody? What is the law in MA about joint custody?

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state?MA
Does the father have to pay for child support in joint custody? What is the law in MA about joint custody?

Yes, its possible that a parent could have to pay child support in a joint custody situation. Not all joint custody situations involve a true 50/50 timeshare, and even when they do, its common that the parent with the higher income will pay some child support to the parent with the lower income. Other factors also come into play, such as who is paying the child's medical insurance and who is paying the child's daycare expenses.

 

[haiku]

are we talking PHYSICAL custody here? does the child reside with you as much as with the other parent?

 

[ann123]

physical custody

are we talking PHYSICAL custody here? does the child reside with you as much as with the other parent?

The child reside with us on friday, every other sat, sunday, monday and tues until we take her to school.
The mom only have her on every other sat because her boyfriend's daughter will be there too.