Based on your further questions below, I don't think that the state would "settle" with you.
Its a hard 20% after Union Dues and TRUE taxes. What you are having withheld from your pay is not necessarily your true taxes. Since we are half way through the year, take your current income and withholding and multiple by 2 to project what you will gross and withhold for the year. Then rough out a tax return for those figures to find out what your true tax is. Deduct the tax (and your social security and medicare taxes) from your gross to determine your net. Figure out 20% of that and then divide it by the number of pay periods you have a year. (generally 52, or 26)
Yes, I read that it is true taxes. So, this should be my net pay plus what comes out currently for child support, correct? I currently do not carry medical insurance on my other child, her mother does and the only other deduction from my check is state, federal, SSI, and BMO (mandated union tax). Also, I will subtract the montly Union Dues that I pay, it is not deducted. Rough out a tax return? I'm confused here...wouldn't I just take my net pay for 6 months -union dues X 2 and divide by 52 for an average weekly pay...and then take 20% of that?
Or, if you typically get a refund, and its fairly consistant, then simply add that figure back to your net income...or if you consistant owe, deduct that figure from your net income.
If you want any other factors taken into consideration, you have to take it in front of the judge.
That's a matter that would have to be taken in front of the judge.
Its not mom who wants you to cover 100% of the out of pocket expenses. Its the state. Mom probably still qualifies for medicaid which means that medicaid could be used as secondary insurance to cover whatever your insurance doesn't cover. The state doesn't want that. The state wants off the hook for your child's medical expenses.
The insurance I have through the Union is very good. If she used medicaid for secondary insurance they would have to pay very little. There would be a $15 copay for Dr. visits, and I have a family deductible of somethng minor like $400.00.
If you get custody of your child, and your child needs braces what are you going to do? Almost all orthodontists have payment plans so that you can pay over time. If you get custody of your child and your child needs glasses what are you going to do?
If and when I have custody, I don't expect it to be any different. I will supply the insurance and expect her mother to pay half of all uncovered expenses. See, that is what ticks me off. Regardless, CP or NCP...I feel you are both parents and should be EQUALLY responsible! She gets 20% of my check, insurance, and on my free will (so I know she has decent things) I buy all of her school supplies, school clothes, shoes throughout the year when she needs them ...etc. The only thing she provides is a roof (which is here and there and free), electricity that she gets aide on, food (which comes from food stamps)and a terrible living enviroment. Why should myself and the government support her, her low-life husband and 2 other childrern? I'd love to have a boy (I have 2 girls), but at this time I know that decision is not financially responsible. So why does she continue to have more kids that she can't afford and come to me her EX for more $$? Having children is alot more that a few "pushes"! We all know the responsibility and cost.
Check into the cost of private dental and vision insurance for your child. It might not be as bad as you think. Its at least worth researching.
In any case however, again, these issues are things that you are going to have to take in front of the judge.
CSE will settle with you if you if you come up with a logical calculation to show how much your child support should be, sticking strictly to the guidelines. They will settle with you if you agree to provide medical insurance for the child. The issue of the percentage of out of pocket medical expenses is something that they might negotiate on, but I think its unlikely due to the medicaid issue. All of the rest would have to go in front of the judge.
I guess I will try to work it out with them, and if not I will go in front of a judge. It's not fair that I have to pay all and her none, AND like stated before she is not "medical insurance responsible". I'll end up paying hundreds of dollars a month that I CAN'T AFFORD
. PS: I know that child support is a hard 20%, but as far as medical...what if I show my living expenses, and how I have nothing left after? Will a judge seriously "try to suck blood out of this turnip? Honestly...I'd like to still be able to get her clothes, shoes, and supplies. Afterall, mom made her play PE in her socks b/c she wouldnt buy her PE shoes. Imagine being the only 7 y/o in your PE class w/out gym shoes. 3 months into the school year my daughter told me about it "crying", so I went to Wal-Mart and bought her a $15 pair of PE shoes. I had no clue until then. See...without my extras, she will do without ALOT!
The issue of transportation is a visitation issue, not a child support issue, and you would have to make a separate motion for that, and likely have to have a separate hearing.
Geez, just what the only working parent needs, another day off of work.
Here is a link to a child support calculator for IL...its not an offical one (I couldn't find one) but if you properly imput the numbers and print out the results, it could be helpful to you in a settlement attempt.
http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/Childsupport/illinois/
If you use this then remember to add back what you pay in health insurance to your net, (unless you are not paying for health insurance now) because you will be accounting for that separately.
