What is the name of your state? AZ and PA
I am currently living in AZ with my wife, our two biological children as well as my niece and nephew, whom we have legal guardianship of. I also have a son who resides in PA with his mother and grandparents. I am currently under a support order to pay $900/month for the one child in PA (no spousal support as we were never married).
My marriage is now going through a rough patch and my wife has made insinuations that she may not be sticking around much longer.
I understand (through my latest support hearing) that I am not legally financially responsible for my niece and nephew, and so they cannot be taken into consideration when calculations are made, so I will leave them out of the discussion.
I have "heard" that combined child and spousal support for any/all cannot exceed 1/2 of my income.
- My first question goes to whether that is fact, or if it varies by state laws.
- My second question is how that will work out, as my oldest son already receives almost 1/4 of my income for only the one child. I can only assume that combined spousal and child support for my wife and other two biologial children would be at least double what I pay for the one child in PA. Therefore the combination of the two would be nearly 3/4's of my income. If it is a fact that no more than 1/2 my income can be taken in total, how is that taken into consideration. If it was the same state, I can see where one arbitor (support hearings are handled by arbitors in PA) could preside over the entire thing, but with two seperate states involved, I am unsure what the mechanism for making the two courts co-operate is. I spoke to the arbitor at the last hearing on the matter, and he said that they [PA] did not take other support orders into consideration. That they have their formulas and that is what they use.
Anyhow, if you could shed any light on the situation for me, I would be greatful.
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I am currently living in AZ with my wife, our two biological children as well as my niece and nephew, whom we have legal guardianship of. I also have a son who resides in PA with his mother and grandparents. I am currently under a support order to pay $900/month for the one child in PA (no spousal support as we were never married).
My marriage is now going through a rough patch and my wife has made insinuations that she may not be sticking around much longer.
I understand (through my latest support hearing) that I am not legally financially responsible for my niece and nephew, and so they cannot be taken into consideration when calculations are made, so I will leave them out of the discussion.
I have "heard" that combined child and spousal support for any/all cannot exceed 1/2 of my income.
- My first question goes to whether that is fact, or if it varies by state laws.
- My second question is how that will work out, as my oldest son already receives almost 1/4 of my income for only the one child. I can only assume that combined spousal and child support for my wife and other two biologial children would be at least double what I pay for the one child in PA. Therefore the combination of the two would be nearly 3/4's of my income. If it is a fact that no more than 1/2 my income can be taken in total, how is that taken into consideration. If it was the same state, I can see where one arbitor (support hearings are handled by arbitors in PA) could preside over the entire thing, but with two seperate states involved, I am unsure what the mechanism for making the two courts co-operate is. I spoke to the arbitor at the last hearing on the matter, and he said that they [PA] did not take other support orders into consideration. That they have their formulas and that is what they use.
Anyhow, if you could shed any light on the situation for me, I would be greatful.
ThanksWhat is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?