Now I'm really confused

[lcsmall]

LadyBlu - Thank you for responding to my earlier
question. I went to the link you provided:

http://www.divorcesource.com/VA/info/csmodification.shtml

It says the income of a new spouse or cohabitant can be a
factor considered for modification of child support payments.

Then on the same website here:

http://www.divorcesource.com/VA/info/csfaq.shtml

It says: If a parent remarries, how is the new spouse's income viewed for child support?

If the new spouse has an income, it is not considered for support, because he or she has no legal attachment to provide support to a child. The additional income may allow the supporting parent to spend less, so more money might be available for the monthly support payments.


Am I missing something or do these statements contradict
each other? I'm really confused now.

 

[LadyBlu]

LadyBlu - Thank you for responding to my earlier
question. I went to the link you provided:

http://www.divorcesource.com/VA/info/csmodification.shtml

It says the income of a new spouse or cohabitant can be a
factor considered for modification of child support payments.

Then on the same website here:

http://www.divorcesource.com/VA/info/csfaq.shtml

It says: If a parent remarries, how is the new spouse's income viewed for child support?

If the new spouse has an income, it is not considered for support, because he or she has no legal attachment to provide support to a child. The additional income may allow the supporting parent to spend less, so more money might be available for the monthly support payments.


Am I missing something or do these statements contradict
each other? I'm really confused now.

Yes they do, that is why maybe it would be best to go back to my original statement.. Only the bio parents are financially responsible for their child(ren)... step parents income is usually not factored into the computation of support.