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Child Support Payment Reduction

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pgwizdz

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Michigan

I have married a person who has joint legal custody and sole physical custody of her two children. Her ex husband pays monthly child support per their divorce agreement. Does the fact that my wife is now married to me and lives off of my income allow the ex husband to reduce his child support payment?
 


Silverplum

Senior Member
What is the name of your state? Michigan

I have married a person who has joint legal custody and sole physical custody of her two children. Her ex husband pays monthly child support per their divorce agreement. Does the fact that my wife is now married to me and lives off of my income allow the ex husband to reduce his child support payment?
I doubt it. Google Michigan CS calculations and find out.
 

Perky

Senior Member
What is the name of your state? Michigan

I have married a person who has joint legal custody and sole physical custody of her two children. Her ex husband pays monthly child support per their divorce agreement. Does the fact that my wife is now married to me and lives off of my income allow the ex husband to reduce his child support payment?
He cannot arbitrarily decide to lower the amount on his own since the support was court ordered.
 

TinkerBelleLuvr

Senior Member
The short answer is no, as in the X doesn't get to pay less because you are now supporting your wife and her portion of the obligation to support the children. When the time comes to have it reevaluated, then an income will be imputed for the wife.
 

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