If you have 2 children, why 1 worth more than other.

[loadmaster]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
I had 1 child born in 2004 and a 2nd in 2005. I just received a judgement to pay support for $1500 a month. $550 for the first child and then $950 for the second. Does this make any sense? Why would they deem 1 child "worth"(lack of a better word) almost twice as much as the other? The second child has no special needs or anything 2 warrant. So lets assume If I had another child in 2006 would the amount then be almost 3 times of the first? I am just trying to figure out how they would come up with 2 different amounts since it all comes from 1 income. I would think it would be 50/50.

 

[CourtClerk]

It's the ages of the children that make the difference...

 

[CourtClerk]

How did you get a $400 decrease in child support in one week? Just a few days ago, your child support order was $1900/mo, now it's $1500/mo. What? On Wednesday, it'll be $1000?

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
I hired an attorney to help in my child support case. I no longer have him representing me. I have a support order to pay $1900 a month.

 

[loadmaster]

It's the ages of the children that make the difference...

SO that would be rite if I did have a 3rd child in 2006 I would expect to pay $1400 just for that 1?

 

[CourtClerk]

SO that would be rite if I did have a 3rd child in 2006 I would expect to pay $1400 just for that 1?

I'm not looking at the financials, so how would I know????

 

[loadmaster]

How did you get a $400 decrease in child support in one week? Just a few days ago, your child support order was $1900/mo, now it's $1500/mo. What? On Wednesday, it'll be $1000?

No no, I am just trying to keep the other party who is involved, who visits this site out of the loop if you will. But thanks for pointing that out.

 

[loadmaster]

I'm not looking at the financials, so how would I know????

If its just about the age difference of the children then it would make sense that it was

 

[CourtClerk]

No no, I am just trying to keep the other party who is involved, who visits this site out of the loop if you will.

And in that, you expect us to play guessing games and get involved in your games???? Do you HONESTLY think we have time for that when we use our precious volunteer time to help you? You're kidding me right?

And who is this "other party?" Who are you in all of this?

 

[loadmaster]

And in that, you expect us to play guessing games and get involved in your games???? Do you HONESTLY think we have time for that when we use our precious volunteer time to help you? You're kidding me right?

And who is this "other party?" Who are you in all of this?

I am the father.

 

[CourtClerk]

I am the father.

Good. I am, unfortunately, not interested in playing the dishonestly guessing games. Go visit the family law facilitator in your county. Perhaps they will entertain you. However, if you really want help, I suggest you be honest and candid with them.

 

[loadmaster]

Good. I am, unfortunately, not interested in playing the dishonestly guessing games. Go visit the family law facilitator in your county. Perhaps they will entertain you. However, if you really want help, I suggest you be honest and candid with them.

I apologize if it comes across as playing games, I am just trying to get some honest answers so I can get through with what I need to do. I have already had my ex give me some bad advice under an alias log in name. Again, I apologize. I am not trying to waste your time, your help is very much appreciated.

 

[happybug]

My CA Child Support order is written the same way. It is written this way because the first child is the larger amount. The second child is less because some of the basic household expenses are shared and therefore already covered in support order #1. ( rent/mortgage, utilities, gas etc. ) The reason the YOUNGER child has the court order for the larger amount is so when the older child comes off child support, you don't have to go back to modify the younger child's order to a 1st child support order. If the older child had the larger amount, when he/she turned 18 and graduated, you would need to return to court to change the younger/now single child's support order. I hope that is not too confusing. I am very tired.

 

[loadmaster]

My CA Child Support order is written the same way. It is written this way because the first child is the larger amount. The second child is less because some of the basic household expenses are shared and therefore already covered in support order #1. ( rent/mortgage, utilities, gas etc. ) The reason the YOUNGER child has the court order for the larger amount is so when the older child comes off child support, you don't have to go back to modify the younger child's order to a 1st child support order. If the older child had the larger amount, when he/she turned 18 and graduated, you would need to return to court to change the younger/now single child's support order. I hope that is not too confusing. I am very tired.

But my oldest child has the lower amount by almost half, and there is only 1 year age difference. I do understand what your saying it just seems like mine is backwards. Thank you.

 

[happybug]

The older child SHOULD have the lower amount. If the older child had the higher amount, what happens when he/she turns 18? You would need to go to court to raise the support order for the younger child.

 

[loadmaster]

The older child SHOULD have the lower amount. If the older child had the higher amount, what happens when he/she turns 18? You would need to go to court to raise the support order for the younger child.

Maybe I dont understand, your first response said the first child should have the higher amount for mortgage, food etc. which then would leave the second child as lower.