How much child support should I pay?

[Ben]

I have a cheating soon to be ex wife that is looking forward to living off of welfare, free housing, free college, free daycare and so on. How much can I pay her so that she won't qualify for most programs? She lives in Arkansas.

[L L ツ]

Child support does not count as income, sorry.

[Happy-2]

Why in the world would you let your children live with a woman like that??? I'd get custody!

[geetarman56]

Depends on how much you make. If a court has to decide it, then you could pay up to 1/4 or more depending on state law where you live. I'd find out what she'd be allowed to get before volunteering any certain amount.

[gary b]

You WILL pay as much as the court orders you to pay.

ALL states now have No Fault divorce laws. That means that you can file for ANY reason -- no one is declared at fault.

Along with that comes No Punishment. She can F*** the whole state police force, and she is not punished. You STILL pay the FULL Child Support as order by the court.

Doesn't really matter to them, because Child Supprot is NOT considered to be income. She doesn;t declaere it on her taxes, but SOME state agencies WILL ask for the amount.

[Quietdust675]

Why not file first for custody? The first to file wins. Women only get custody most of the time because they filed first.

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[Opinionated]

you pay what the state guidelines say you pay
child support is not considered money for any possible benefits she applies for