GA CSE... HELP!!

I have applied for a modification of cs thru the Ga CSE office for one child with my x. They have sent me a financial affidavit that I am to fill out and return. My question is... I don't work because I have 2 more children with my current hubby. He pays my 1/2 of the expense plus more for my oldest child. I asked the cse office how I should list this because I have alot of bills in my name, but offically only have the cs as my personal income. They told me that I could either list just the cs received as the income, but only list $400 worth of bills, or list my hubby's income also and list all the bills in my name. If I only list the cs then it will look as if I don't need anymore money, but I don't want to list my hubby's income unless it will help me. How would you fill this out?

If it looks like you won't need any more money, you probably don't. If your ex- is paying 1/2 of the expenses for HIS baby, why do you want more? You too, have an obligation to the first child, that is to pay half the expenses. Courts think little of an ex-husband having a second family to support, and you choose the stay home excuse? he'd be jailed if he did that.
Looks like you found a way to get men to pay for your responsibilities. Too bad for the kids.

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Excuse me, but I never said that I didn't support my child. My new husband takes up that part for me! I took all the bills Divided by 5 (the number of people in this home) and if you really want to play it fair, my husband is paying 800/mo compared to my x's 400/month. I am tired of having to pay more than my 1/2 of the childs up keep. "Dad" has NEVER paid his 1/2. I settled out of court for less than I could have being nice. My childs "dad" doesn't even come visit him much less provide me with insurance information that the courts SAID he had too. My HUSBAND has been doing that part too! It has been almost 10 years and the childs clothes cost more than mine!
I think you need to take a deep breath and find out each persons situtation before you come across reeming someone because of your beliefs and misconseptions of custodial parents.

Of course, your 'new Hubby' is paying 'your share', you've said it again. As I wrote before, you probably don't need the money, if you can choose to stay home, and the ex- is paying what's fair. No intent on 'reeming anyone', I am a 'custodial' parent too. Because of the situation for my ex-, the money I am sent is placed in an account, I then write a check back to her for the same amount. She sees my daughter as often as as she wishes, and we have no bad thing to say in front of the baby.
You're really not contributing to your child's financial needs, if your 'hubby' is paying your share.

I would claim the $400 as income and that is all. Support is based on your income, his income and the percentage of time he has the child (at least in CA). Sounds like you're being fair and accurate and it is very expensive to raise a child. I wouldn't involve my spouses income.

This may be a good time to enforce the health care on his part too.

The writers original post was a question about how to manipulate the record to show how she needed more money. She stated that if she did it one way it wouldn't look like she did, but if another way, it would. By dividing the income from her current hubby by 5, she comes to $800.00. Which is the other half of the $400. she gets from the Bio-dad.
I'm not sure how she can suggest that the $400. she does get can be regarded as income, as it is not recognized by CSED or the IRS that way.
Most insurance plans are: Single, or with dependents rates, and Bio-dad's paying the insurance should not change the rate for her second family.
her second 'hubby's' income shouldn't be counted, but some sneak it in, to appear that the child (she) needs more, based on the 'guidelines', accepted in 30 states, and written by an owner of a private collection agency.

Get a grip! You don't seem to understand anything I am trying to say/ask. I am not by no means trying to rip anyone off. I asked cse the same question and I have already posted their response to me. If I was trying to manipulate the system, I wouldn't have asked them in the first place. Don't feel all high and mighty on yourself, because I too have returned cs money before. Yes, my husband is gracful enough to allow me to stay at home with all 3 of my children, of which only 2 of them are biologically his. He "pays" me to be here full time with them. Could your problem be a tad bit jealousy? Get a life.

Well, I did expect a 'spirited' exchange, and no, I'm certainly not jealous Of what?
How unfortunate that you feel your current husband is "paying" you.

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