Multiple Children - different mothers

[survey102]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York

I currently have a 9 year old son who lives in Manhattan. His mother and I were never married. We tried to stay together for a year (in Buffalo, where I live), but it didn't work and she moved to Manhattan. I have paid child support ever since. It has always exceeded the 17% due to paying fully for day care when she was going to college and now for an after school program that costs $4000 a year. I am currently paying $800 a month and make $50,000 - this was last set in 2006.

I got married in 2007 and my wife and I had a baby girl last January 2009.

I was wondering if my second child that lives with me would have any effect on my child support since I send over half my take home pay to the first child?

Thank you for your time.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York

I currently have a 9 year old son who lives in Manhattan. His mother and I were never married. We tried to stay together for a year (in Buffalo, where I live), but it didn't work and she moved to Manhattan. I have paid child support ever since. It has always exceeded the 17% due to paying fully for day care when she was going to college and now for an after school program that costs $4000 a year. I am currently paying $800 a month and make $50,000 - this was last set in 2006.

I got married in 2007 and my wife and I had a baby girl last January 2009.

I was wondering if my second child that lives with me would have any effect on my child support since I send over half my take home pay to the first child?

Thank you for your time.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

You're entitled to request a review of your current order. It IS court ordered support, yes?

(see if this helps..scroll down a little for instructions/forms to request a review)

https://newyorkchildsupport.com/non_custodial_parent_services.html

 

[survey102]

Yes, it is court ordered.

 

[Proserpina]

Yes, it is court ordered.

OK - then take a look there and see if you want to request a review of your current order.

 

[BL]

New York State Child Support Standards Act.

http://www.divorcenet.com/states/new_york/ny_child_support_worksheet[/U]]New York Child Support Standards Act - Child Support Worksheet — DivorceNet

Plus + In the "exercise of discretion" the court may attribute or impute income from "any resources", including:

Look at the worksheet and do the numbers .

 

[Andy0192]

I am currently paying $800 a month and make $50,000 - this was last set in 2006.

I send over half my take home pay to the first child ...

Somehow the math seems off.

 

[frylover]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
It has always exceeded the 17% due to paying fully for day care when she was going to college and now for an after school program that costs $4000 a year.

Thank you for your time.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

$4000 a year for an AFTERSCHOOL program?

I will stop complaining about what I pay for school tuition now.

 

[poppabear]

Somehow the math seems off.

I agree.

OP - At $800 a month, your CS is $9,600 a year. Add in the 4k for the after school program and you're at $13,600. So you make $50,000 but your take-home pay is somehow only around $27k?

 

[Banned_Princess]

$4000 a year for an AFTERSCHOOL program?

I will stop complaining about what I pay for school tuition now.

Manhattan. sheesh.

 

[Neal1421]

I agree.

OP - At $800 a month, your CS is $9,600 a year. Add in the 4k for the after school program and you're at $13,600. So you make $50,000 but your take-home pay is somehow only around $27k?

Your math is off. It would be around 35,400.

 

[Proserpina]

Your math is off. It would be around 35,400.

Note Op stated he was paying half of his take-home pay to child support...

I believe poppabear is questioning OP's math.

 

[Banned_Princess]

OP's math is bad, AND his title appears to be representing like, 7 kids. not 2.

 

[survey102]

Pay for week ending 1-3-2010

gross 1700
federal 260
social security 110
Medicare 25
nys tax 85
health ins. 130
dental 30
401k 200
child support 435 - this is for 1 child, not 2
Take home 425

my support is set on making 51000 since that is what I made the year it was set. I am usally between 45-55 (overtime).

No one has answered my question though. I am just wondering if having another child at home would lower my first obligation. I live in Buffalo and would have to go to court in Manhattan, with Manhattan prices - twice as much as Buffalo, not easy. Please let me know what you think. Thank you.

 

[Proserpina]

It may, but not by much.

 

[Proserpina]

(and though this may not be a popular option, you can always reduce your 401k contribution too)