Child Support

What if the other parent won’t share with me how much they earn?

If there is a case pending, you can use legal discovery options to find out this information. You can send the other parent formal requests under the Court rules that they must provide the information to. These are usually in the form of Uniform Interrogatories or Requests for Production asking them to disclose how much they make. You can ask that they provide you with their tax returns, bank statements, W2’s, 1099’s, K-1’s, and pay stubs. If they are employed, you can also subpoena their employment information from their employer.

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What if I don’t know exactly how much the other parent makes?

You can ask for it. Most court orders require the parties exchange income information to recalculate child support every 24 months (about 2 years). If you were to file to modify, the other parent is also required to give this information.

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What Court orders might impact how much child support is ordered?

The amount of parenting time days you have is the single biggest factor in child support. If the two of you have not agreed on a Parenting Plan, then what the Court orders in terms of parenting time will have a significant impact on child support.

If you are going through a divorce, and one spouse is seeking spousal maintenance, the outcome of that figure will impact child support, as it will decrease the paying spouse’s income for child support purposes and increase the receiving spouse’s income.

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What are some of the common mistakes people make when filling out child support worksheets that could impact the final number?

The most common mistakes are not having the precise numbers, particularly when it comes to the other parent’s information, such as how much they make, how much they might be paying in health insurance, or child support for other children.

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