Does including my rent and monthly bills have an effect on how much child support I pay?

[Beau]

I haven't asked to readjust my child support payments. I have not included my monthly bills, food costs or rent. Will that reduce my payment? I also have not stated how many days I am with my son.

[New York Chick]

No, your rent and monthly bills are not considered. The only thing that really counts is your income. Even though the lawyers have you fill out financial paperwork, the only real formula is based on the money you earn vs. the money your spouse earns.

[Jessica Johnson]

All of that will change it.

[whisperingbike032]

No. They will take out child support from your gross income before deductions.
If you lose your job and have to get a lower paying job, your child support payments will remain the same. If you are behind on payments, they will take it out from your income tax refund

[n2mama]

If your monthly bills, rent, food costs, etc were allowed to adjust your child support, there would be a lot of dads living in mansions and eating caviar just to lower how much they pay for child support! The factors are how many kids you have, how much money you make, and how much money she makes. That's pretty much it.

[Liz]

Unless your income changes, your child support won't be adjusted.

[Walter]

No, they don't care about anything but sucking you for as much money as they can.

You're best off to get the lowest paying job you can to have them base the support on. Temporary jobs are good excuses for moving around. Try to get gigs that don't offer medical insurance otherwise they'll screw you double with medical support with can be almost as much. If they do that be sure they deduct it from your income which they are basing the unfair child support payment off of.

Your best bet is to get a second job under the table in construction nor some other such field. Don't deposit or claim the money and cash checks where they are drawn from. Work the minimum amount of hours in your first job and plan on loosing about half of that money to get an accurate budget.

Some states give you credit for time spent with the kids, additional kids, and other things. Read the entire manual on child support enforcement in your state, you have to know it to beat it.

Bottom line is they can care less if you live in a box or eat dog food if they get your money. They'll extort every penny they can. Always be a little behind or they'll raise the amount. Pay in pennies or dollar bills if you really want to screw with them. Do everything you can to fight it. Try to get joint custody or prove her unfit. Watch her and capitalize on any mistakes or errors she makes over the next few years.

I'd hook up with a girl (get a vasectomy and reverse it latter if you decide you want kids; the best 700 you'll ever spend, and as a bonus if they get pregnant you'll know they cheated and you can call them the w hor e they are then) and let her help you out. Otherwise college students make fun cheap roomies and offer a cool place to live. Try to do everything to cut costs and make your budget work. Save all the money you can and get ready for a long ride.

If you don't have a Paternity test get one or move to state that won't order support without it. Avoid getting served as long as possible and float around if you can. Otherwise you'll have to buckle down and ride it out with secondary work or income.

Good luck

[cha-cha]

The most important factor you just mentioned was the amount of time you spend with your child. If the child support was based on no visitation and you really have 40%, then you should definitely request an adjustment. The more time you spend with your child, the lower your child support should be. Rent and other bills are not factored. If you have an extraordinary uninsured health costs, that may also be a factor.

[kindrat670]

That is called a rebuttable presumption argument and it is up to the judge.

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