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Brippy
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My husband pays a court ordered child support amount for his daughter from his first marriage. We are fine paying this amount but have concerns based on new developments. The ex-wife recently filed for state assistance and the D.A.s office began pursuing my husband for an amount higher than the court ordered amount. After a lengthy appeal and a wage garnishment they amended the amount to the court ordered amount. Now they are ordering him to pay for health insurance - approx. $125 a month for his daughter. The court order states that this is a shred responsibility so why is he being held solely responsible.
Bottom line is we have 4 children of our own and I am currently a homemaker, we are solely supported by his income as it is more economical that I stay home as daycare costs are to costly. The ex-wife's history shows unstable employment although the child is in school and she has that time to work with if anything. Where are the limits in what the father has to pay if the mother neglects to share the responsibility?
I have been contemplating working but have concerns. Would his ex-wife be able to base claims of increased child support based on my income. Does the court even consider our children? I do understand that they are the Primary family however I am unclear how far that can go. I have the opportunity to work from home and achieve financial stability for my family - would I just be setting myself up for his ex-wife to come and claim rights to my income? Does my income entitle her to more of his income?
Thank you so much for any input!!!!
My husband pays a court ordered child support amount for his daughter from his first marriage. We are fine paying this amount but have concerns based on new developments. The ex-wife recently filed for state assistance and the D.A.s office began pursuing my husband for an amount higher than the court ordered amount. After a lengthy appeal and a wage garnishment they amended the amount to the court ordered amount. Now they are ordering him to pay for health insurance - approx. $125 a month for his daughter. The court order states that this is a shred responsibility so why is he being held solely responsible.
Bottom line is we have 4 children of our own and I am currently a homemaker, we are solely supported by his income as it is more economical that I stay home as daycare costs are to costly. The ex-wife's history shows unstable employment although the child is in school and she has that time to work with if anything. Where are the limits in what the father has to pay if the mother neglects to share the responsibility?
I have been contemplating working but have concerns. Would his ex-wife be able to base claims of increased child support based on my income. Does the court even consider our children? I do understand that they are the Primary family however I am unclear how far that can go. I have the opportunity to work from home and achieve financial stability for my family - would I just be setting myself up for his ex-wife to come and claim rights to my income? Does my income entitle her to more of his income?
Thank you so much for any input!!!!