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If WW re-marries can you add the new H's income in for CS #1901298 06/28/07 12:03 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 697 V vikingruler OP Member
OP vikingruler Member V Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 697	Just curious about this, if WW re-marries can I combine his income into her's and lower my CS?

Re: If WW re-marries can you add the new H's income in for CS vikingruler #1901299 06/28/07 12:06 PM
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So_Exhausted Member S Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 71	Probably not. What state do you live in?

Re: If WW re-marries can you add the new H's income in for CS vikingruler #1901300 06/28/07 12:06 PM
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Pepsi Member P Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 380 The Heart of America	Don't know where you live but I know in MO, where I live, the answer is NO b/c here it is illegal to make someone take care of someone else's children. Me-BxW-(36) Him-WxH-(36) Married 9 days short of 12 years b/f D was final 5 kids-10 and younger (3 DD & 2 DS) WH filed for D 11/05 D final 05/06 *Of course you would DIE for your kids, the question is will you LIVE for them* *Time heals nothing but faith heals everything*

Re: If WW re-marries can you add the new H's income in for CS Pepsi #1901301 06/28/07 12:14 PM
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OP vikingruler Member V Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 697	I live in NC. I thought it was the case her but I could be wrong. What if she gets pregnant and stops working, does the courts assume that is a choice and that she could be working 40 hours so they keep CS based on 40 hours.

Re: If WW re-marries can you add the new H's income in for CS vikingruler #1901302 06/28/07 12:21 PM
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cathys01 Member C Joined: May 2006 Posts: 303 Houston, TX	My understanding is that in most states the CS is based on the non-custodial parent's income, and has nothing to do with the income of the custodial parent. Perhaps I'm wrong too... In Texas, the standard calculation is 20% of NET income (after tax based on a standard formula) for the 1st child and an additional 5% for each additional child. I do know that if the non-custodial parent marries (as my ex-husband did), the new spouses income cannot be considered to increase CS. By the same token, if I quit my job, it does NOT mean that my ex has to pay even more child support...that would be ridiculous!!!

Re: If WW re-marries can you add the new H's income in for CS cathys01 #1901303 06/28/07 12:25 PM
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So_Exhausted Member S Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 71	Usually if she chooses un- or under-employment, they impute her income for CS purposes at the same amount based on the fact that she COULD be earning that much. So your CS shouldn't go up for that reason. But I'm not a NC lawyer, so that's not legal advice. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Re: If WW re-marries can you add the new H's income in for CS So_Exhausted #1901304 06/28/07 04:23 PM
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Pepsi Member P Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 380 The Heart of America	Here in MO, they DO include the custodial parents income and if not employed then they base the income on mimimum wage at 40 hours a week. Here in MO, both parents MUST support their children that is why the custodial parents income is included as well. Hope this helps but you may want to check the laws in the state where you reside. Me-BxW-(36) Him-WxH-(36) Married 9 days short of 12 years b/f D was final 5 kids-10 and younger (3 DD & 2 DS) WH filed for D 11/05 D final 05/06 *Of course you would DIE for your kids, the question is will you LIVE for them* *Time heals nothing but faith heals everything*

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