quentin1000
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
hi, i am looking if someone can opine on the following: if i follow the child support guidelines and based on my income, i'd need to pay about $4,500 a month. my wife is willing to accept 2,000 a month - we want amicable divorce plus she is willing to work with me on this one etc. so here is the question: if the wife and the husband agree to a smaller child support than the child support guideline, is that a problem? would the judge not sign the divorce papers? in my case here, she would settle for roughly half of what she'd get if she really fought me etc. or is it ok to basically put anything in the stipulation and as long as both parties agree (wife and husband), then it's fine with the judge? or would i need to explain why a much smaller settlement is being agreed to. in advance, thx for your help folks.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
hi, i am looking if someone can opine on the following: if i follow the child support guidelines and based on my income, i'd need to pay about $4,500 a month. my wife is willing to accept 2,000 a month - we want amicable divorce plus she is willing to work with me on this one etc. so here is the question: if the wife and the husband agree to a smaller child support than the child support guideline, is that a problem? would the judge not sign the divorce papers? in my case here, she would settle for roughly half of what she'd get if she really fought me etc. or is it ok to basically put anything in the stipulation and as long as both parties agree (wife and husband), then it's fine with the judge? or would i need to explain why a much smaller settlement is being agreed to. in advance, thx for your help folks.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?