Child support if not married vs. married

[AmarieNorton]

What is the name of your state? KANSAS

When determining child support does it matter whether or not the parents were married? Do children of divorced parents get more than when the parent's aren't married?

 

[jbowman]

No, it doesnt make a difference.

 

[CJane]

Do children of divorced parents get more than when the parent's aren't married?

Only in the sense that married parents generally have a higher income than non-married, and so the support obligation would be higher. It's also easier to prove income if formerly married than not... since it's likely that tax-returns are shared.

But no, it's not CALCULATED differently.

 

[jbowman]

Only in the sense that married parents generally have a higher income than non-married,

Out of curiosity, how is that?

 

[CJane]

Out of curiosity, how is that?

It's just statistics. Generally people who have children 'of a marriage' are in a higher income bracket than unwed people who have children. Generally they're also more educated, and therefore have more income potential than unmarrieds.

That's not to say that all unwed parents are poor, or all married parents make more money. But it's statistically accurate.

 

[AmarieNorton]

Thanks for your response CJane.

 

[nextwife]

But the BEING married aspect makes ZIPPO difference. The same NCP won't pay more if married than if non-married or vice-versa.

 

[fairisfair]

It's just statistics. Generally people who have children 'of a marriage' are in a higher income bracket than unwed people who have children. Generally they're also more educated, and therefore have more income potential than unmarrieds.

That's not to say that all unwed parents are poor, or all married parents make more money. But it's statistically accurate.

Poor Rosie and Angelina!! j/k

 

[CJane]

But the BEING married aspect makes ZIPPO difference. The same NCP won't pay more if married than if non-married or vice-versa.

That's why I said it's not calculated differently.

But that's not what the OP asked. She asked if children of divorced parents 'get more' than do children of unmarried parents. And the answer, often times, is yes...