I am the NCP for my first child, and am the CP for my second child....

[jcsmomma]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX

I am the NCP, and my child support payments have already been modified and increased when I finished college and started my job. I started travel nursing and receive per diem pay to help with travel and expense costs. Since the last modification, I went through another divorce and I am the CP and support my child from my second marriage. My second divorce included a long separation where I had to provide for my daughter financially all on my own, pay my current child support, and pay for legal representation. I have collection agencies and so many past due bills that I have yet to address and pay that accumulated during my separation. I received a letter stating a review of my child support payments is needed. Will my per diem pay be used to determine an increase in child support payments, and will having another child that I support be taken into consideration?

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

You should have your tax records for all relevant years handy to document the per diem pay and the actual expenses. It is possible a portion or all will be excluded depending on the reasonableness of the amounts and whether they were optional in lieu of additional salary.

 

[Silverplum]

Yes, all income of all kinds is considered and yes, your other child is a "deduction."

http://texaslawhelp.org/resource/answers-to-questions-about-child-support-in-t

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TX

I am the NCP, and my child support payments have already been modified and increased when I finished college and started my job. I started travel nursing and receive per diem pay to help with travel and expense costs. Since the last modification, I went through another divorce and I am the CP and support my child from my second marriage. My second divorce included a long separation where I had to provide for my daughter financially all on my own, pay my current child support, and pay for legal representation. I have collection agencies and so many past due bills that I have yet to address and pay that accumulated during my separation. I received a letter stating a review of my child support payments is needed. Will my per diem pay be used to determine an increase in child support payments, and will having another child that I support be taken into consideration?

I would speak to a local attorney, for at least a consult. You definitely want to argue that the per diem should not be included, as that covers valid work expenses.

 

[QuiGonJinn]

Per Diem is a expense reimbursement but there is often an economic benefit so it is not going to be excluded for consideration as income automatically. As a result you may see that is ignored as income, or Judge considers the amount you get minus relevant expenses you have in incurred. You may want to keep receipts and a log of actual expenses from now going forward.