Support question

[shelleyp_98]

What is the name of your state

We live in NJ. my husband and I have a new child together, we want to know if child support payments can be lowered to his ex-wife. his salary is much less than hers and she is re-married.

 

[Neal1421]

What is the name of your state

We live in NJ. my husband and I have a new child together, we want to know if child support payments can be lowered to his ex-wife. his salary is much less than hers and she is re-married.

Was his income less at the time of the original order?

The fact that she is remarried is irrelevant. Her husband's income will not be included just like your income will not be included.

 

[AHA]

The fact that she is remarried is irrelevant. Her husband's income will not be included just like your income will not be included.

Just like knowing the financial responsibilities to previous kids before creating more children that there is no "budget" for.

 

[shelleyp_98]

My husband has always made less $$ than his ex-wife. and with having another child it would be nice to reduce the support.
and to AHA, thanks for the rudeness. it was not necessary. you should not condem a woman for wanting a child of her own. we can support our child and his children from his ex, but it would be nice to have a little wiggle room.

 

[Neal1421]

My husband has always made less $$ than his ex-wife. and with having another child it would be nice to reduce the support.
and to AHA, thanks for the rudeness. it was not necessary. you should not condem a woman for wanting a child of her own. we can support our child and his children from his ex, but it would be nice to have a little wiggle room.

There is nothing you can do. Child support cannot be lowered based on the information you have provided.

 

[AHA]

and to AHA, thanks for the rudeness. it was not necessary. you should not condem a woman for wanting a child of her own. we can support our child and his children from his ex, but it would be nice to have a little wiggle room.

Funny how you think the truth is "rude", but that's your choice.
If you could just barely afford another child, then that should have been taken into consideration before creating one. Don't you have a job that contributes to the support of your kids? If not, that is something you need to consider also.
That's the facts and that's what you'll hear from the judge when you ask hubby's previous kids to pay for it in terms of less cs to them.

 

[heididun]

If your husband is making the same amount as when the CS was ordered, you should be able to get it lowered. You will need to get the child support table for your state. Find the support amount for 1 child using yours and your husbands combined income. You then take that number and find out what percentage your husband contributes and what percentage you contribute to your combined monthly income.

The numbers are only hypothetical. Say your combined income is $10,000. You make 4,000 and your husband makes 6,000. That would mean that you contribute 40% and your hubby contributes 60%. Now say that the amount of CS for one child with parents that make a total of $10,000 is $1,000 a month. Your share of support is $400 and your husband share would be $600. He would then be able to deduct the $600 a month from his income that is used to calculate his child support due to his ex. If his paycheck is $6,000 a month, you would deduct $600 for the support of your child together. His income basis would then be $5,400.

It seems confusing, but it can be done.

 

[bononos]

If your husband is making the same amount as when the CS was ordered, you should be able to get it lowered. You will need to get the child support table for your state. Find the support amount for 1 child using yours and your husbands combined income. You then take that number and find out what percentage your husband contributes and what percentage you contribute to your combined monthly income.

The numbers are only hypothetical. Say your combined income is $10,000. You make 4,000 and your husband makes 6,000. That would mean that you contribute 40% and your hubby contributes 60%. Now say that the amount of CS for one child with parents that make a total of $10,000 is $1,000 a month. Your share of support is $400 and your husband share would be $600. He would then be able to deduct the $600 a month from his income that is used to calculate his child support due to his ex. If his paycheck is $6,000 a month, you would deduct $600 for the support of your child together. His income basis would then be $5,400.

It seems confusing, but it can be done.

NJ allows PAST support orders to be considered in an additional order.
Not an additional kid from a new relationship.
Should you and hubby divorce and you go for support, then his past support order is considered in what you will get.

2b. Prior Child Support Orders (Past Relationships)

 

[Neal1421]

If your husband is making the same amount as when the CS was ordered, you should be able to get it lowered. You will need to get the child support table for your state. Find the support amount for 1 child using yours and your husbands combined income. You then take that number and find out what percentage your husband contributes and what percentage you contribute to your combined monthly income.

The numbers are only hypothetical. Say your combined income is $10,000. You make 4,000 and your husband makes 6,000. That would mean that you contribute 40% and your hubby contributes 60%. Now say that the amount of CS for one child with parents that make a total of $10,000 is $1,000 a month. Your share of support is $400 and your husband share would be $600. He would then be able to deduct the $600 a month from his income that is used to calculate his child support due to his ex. If his paycheck is $6,000 a month, you would deduct $600 for the support of your child together. His income basis would then be $5,400.

It seems confusing, but it can be done.

Ummm...Where did you come up with this???

 

[Silverplum]

Ummm...Where did you come up with this???

From inside her little head!

http://www.njchildsupport.org/
http://www.njchildsupport.org/FAQ.asp

 

[bononos]

From inside her little head!

http://www.njchildsupport.org/
http://www.njchildsupport.org/FAQ.asp

I thought she pulled it from her arse!

 

[Silverplum]

I thought she pulled it from her arse!

Well, ya never know, do ya?

 

[Neal1421]

Well, ya never know, do ya?

Her head could be stuck up her arse, as you put it, which would make both of you right.

 

[Shay-Pari'e]

If your husband is making the same amount as when the CS was ordered, you should be able to get it lowered. You will need to get the child support table for your state. Find the support amount for 1 child using yours and your husbands combined income. You then take that number and find out what percentage your husband contributes and what percentage you contribute to your combined monthly income.

The numbers are only hypothetical. Say your combined income is $10,000. You make 4,000 and your husband makes 6,000. That would mean that you contribute 40% and your hubby contributes 60%. Now say that the amount of CS for one child with parents that make a total of $10,000 is $1,000 a month. Your share of support is $400 and your husband share would be $600. He would then be able to deduct the $600 a month from his income that is used to calculate his child support due to his ex. If his paycheck is $6,000 a month, you would deduct $600 for the support of your child together. His income basis would then be $5,400.

It seems confusing, but it can be done.[

No it can't be done. You may want to read and not post your stupidity.

 

[heididun]

Well apparently NJ law isn't very progressive. Most states allow support for future children. Child support is supposed to equalized lifestyles a little bit. That is why they use the parents combined incomes instead of only the NCP income on the CS tables. I don't know what is so equal when your future children are not entitled to support as your children from a pryor marriage are!