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424Smudge

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What is the name of your state? Illinois

My riend makes roungly 10.00 an hour working roughly 35-40 hours a week. The judge gave her that income when calculating child support but also added in her income from her last job as well since she was making more. The job market here is really bad and this is the best that she can do right now but barely makes enough to cover the 850 a month in child support and pay her bills as well. If her ex makes over 100k a year is there a way for her to at least make him require more of the day care? That would help her out a lot. Also is there some law that puts a limit on the age that a parent can claim that they are taking the kids to day care? The two older ones are 13 and 10 and they do not require daycare but dad is charging her for it at the rate of 150 a week.
 


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betterthanher

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424Smudge said:
What is the name of your state? Illinois

My riend makes roungly 10.00 an hour working roughly 35-40 hours a week. The judge gave her that income when calculating child support but also added in her income from her last job as well since she was making more. The job market here is really bad and this is the best that she can do right now but barely makes enough to cover the 850 a month in child support and pay her bills as well. If her ex makes over 100k a year is there a way for her to at least make him require more of the day care? That would help her out a lot. Also is there some law that puts a limit on the age that a parent can claim that they are taking the kids to day care? The two older ones are 13 and 10 and they do not require daycare but dad is charging her for it at the rate of 150 a week.
There is no reason for children those ages to be in daycare. The 13-year-old is of age to "babysit" the 10-year-old. If the job market is that bad, then it should be looked into whether that parent can request a modification. But that parent should be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they have tried and pretty much left no stone unturned.
 
424Smudge said:
What is the name of your state? Illinois

My riend makes roungly 10.00 an hour working roughly 35-40 hours a week. The judge gave her that income when calculating child support but also added in her income from her last job as well since she was making more. The job market here is really bad and this is the best that she can do right now but barely makes enough to cover the 850 a month in child support and pay her bills as well. If her ex makes over 100k a year is there a way for her to at least make him require more of the day care? That would help her out a lot. Also is there some law that puts a limit on the age that a parent can claim that they are taking the kids to day care? The two older ones are 13 and 10 and they do not require daycare but dad is charging her for it at the rate of 150 a week.
I am from Illinois and have a few questions....

Does your friend have 2 jobs or did she quit the last job, and is now currently working for less money? Or is she now working 2 jobs? In Illinois ALL Income is considered when calculating child support....So if you have 2 jobs they add them together and they take the set % from both.....

How many children does she have? Child support in Illinois is based on a straight % basis....it does not matter how much the CP makes it is only based on the NCP's income....1 child = 20% 2 children = 28% 3 children = 32% and it goes up from there....

As far as daycare, I would think if her ex was uncomfortable leaving the children unattended he may be able to get 1/2 of daycare from your friend. After all, if they get injured or they do something to get in trouble while left unattended the CP would be the one facing the piper....There are some 13 year olds that are very immature and their parents would be wise to not leave them unattended....
 
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Also... speaking from experience... I begged my parents to send me to daycare when I was 11 in the summer. If I stayed at home, my older sis... 14 yrs. old would either lock me in my room all day, torture me in other ways too numerous to mention, or constantly try to fight w/ me. In addition, I got to do fun activities and be around other kids my age & be supervised by an adult... not another child. I also agree that it is the CP's right to judge the maturity level since they are the ones that deal w/ those children on a daily basis... & not just on a visitation schedule.
 

CarrieT

Member
424Smudge said:
What is the name of your state? Illinois

My riend makes roungly 10.00 an hour working roughly 35-40 hours a week. The judge gave her that income when calculating child support but also added in her income from her last job as well since she was making more. The job market here is really bad and this is the best that she can do right now but barely makes enough to cover the 850 a month in child support and pay her bills as well. If her ex makes over 100k a year is there a way for her to at least make him require more of the day care? That would help her out a lot. Also is there some law that puts a limit on the age that a parent can claim that they are taking the kids to day care? The two older ones are 13 and 10 and they do not require daycare but dad is charging her for it at the rate of 150 a week.
Thats $600.00 per month for 2 children for what amounts to after school care. Thats expensive. Is she paying the entire daycare amount? Or is that only half of it?
Carrie
 

424Smudge

Member
She was laid off of her last job.
I think what she is worried about it this summer her ex is talking about sending the kids to the YMCA which is fine if he wants to pay for most of it. Right now they just do after school care. His Fiance is a teacher and the mom has no problems with her watching the kids over the summer since the fiance is off of work. I am sure you can guess the YMCA is VERY expensive for just one kid let alone 3. Is there a way that she can put a cap on the amount per week that she has to pay for day care? She sends roungly 80% of her income each week to him even though state law says only 32.
 
424Smudge said:
She was laid off of her last job.
I think what she is worried about it this summer her ex is talking about sending the kids to the YMCA which is fine if he wants to pay for most of it. Right now they just do after school care. His Fiance is a teacher and the mom has no problems with her watching the kids over the summer since the fiance is off of work. I am sure you can guess the YMCA is VERY expensive for just one kid let alone 3. Is there a way that she can put a cap on the amount per week that she has to pay for day care? She sends roungly 80% of her income each week to him even though state law says only 32.
Has she attempted to have her support modified? If she has and has been denied did the judge give a reason? Is she paying 80% because child care is included or because of back support?---In Illinois childcare is above and beyond child support....How old is her youngest child...Is that child full time daycare? Is it also possible that the fiancé doesn't want to watch the children in the summer or has another job in the summer months?? Some teachers work other jobs in the summer....Did she agree in a court order to pay for half of extra curricular activities? if not, Dad would have to petition the court for her half of YMCA (this is very expensive given her income, and a judge may rule it is a luxury that this NCP can not afford) Your friend may need the help and advise of an attorney….Most do free initial consultations….It will cost her to retain one, but may be very beneficial…not obtaining an attorney may be penny wise but pound foolish….Good Luck!
 

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