What is the name of your state? CA
I've been separated for a year and pay about 45% of my income to my spouse. This number was based on a very rough guess an attorney gave of what I might pay for child support and alimony based on a bogus scenario. The actual scenario is she makes more and I have the kids more than when I did the estimate. My question has 3 parts -1) By law do I have to pay any child support or any alimony before we file? 2) If I pay an amount less than what the court finally decrees, or we agree on in mediation, will the court make me pay the difference in arrears? 3) Do I get any "credit" for paying all this time? What if it was more than the court awards her or mediation agrees to? Okay I guess it is really 4 questions. Help – about to settle soon and broke!
I've been separated for a year and pay about 45% of my income to my spouse. This number was based on a very rough guess an attorney gave of what I might pay for child support and alimony based on a bogus scenario. The actual scenario is she makes more and I have the kids more than when I did the estimate. My question has 3 parts -1) By law do I have to pay any child support or any alimony before we file? 2) If I pay an amount less than what the court finally decrees, or we agree on in mediation, will the court make me pay the difference in arrears? 3) Do I get any "credit" for paying all this time? What if it was more than the court awards her or mediation agrees to? Okay I guess it is really 4 questions. Help – about to settle soon and broke!