MD Child Support Laws

[Chain729]

Originally Posted by LusbyMom

I have seen it written into many court orders that parents rotate years or each get a kid etc. Their is a form that a CP has to sign off on that allows the NCP to claim them.

State has NO say in federal matters. Those papers are worthless.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by greeneyes36

forgiveness is better than bitterness...

No it's not. That's one of those dumb things people say. Like "two wrongs don't make a right".

Two wrongs frequently make a right.

Don't forgive your enemies; wait until they least suspect it, then get your revenge.

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl

I'm guessing they consider the child support from the other father to be helping her pay for that child.

And what about the mother that is helping pay for his other child? It should even itself out. I got in this very same argument with the judge last time I went to court.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by otter

I love this forum

Better than TV, isn't it?

[sommpd]

Child support shouldn't be used as either a sword, or a crutch. It seems to me that it so often becomes less about the kids, and more about an issue between the two parents. I feel so fortunate that I have never been in court, have always agreed on the amount of support and other financial considerations. I consider myself amongst the lucky ones!

[maxima87]

Originally Posted by sockgirl77

And what about the mother that is helping pay for his other child? It should even itself out. I got in this very same argument with the judge last time I went to court.

My point! What did the judge say about this?

[LusbyMom (Premo)]

Originally Posted by jlfree25

Lets get one this straight you little Biatch.... He didn't leave me I left him due to other factors. I didn't put any of my business on here that wasn't about child support. But again for your information he hasn't been able to pay a dime because he doesn't want to work. He wants to live off his new baby momma. So frankly I really don't care two shiats what you think or have to say.

WOW do you have anger issues or what?

[sinwagon]

Originally Posted by maxima87

Yes and yes.

According to the child support worksheet, both parents are to support the child of that union. But, why would he get a deduction for taking care of his other kids, but she wouldn't get one for taking care of her other kid?

I know this all to well. In August 2007, my husband found out he had a 16 year old son he knew NOTHING about....they ordered a paternity test and ordered him to pay $650 a month. My husband and I have a 14 year old daughter, even in the instance where he knew NOTHING of this other child, they would not consider my daughter when awarding support. Basically stating he should not have had more children if he could not support the first. My argument was that 1. If he knew he had this other child he MAY NOT have had more children and 2. If I knew he had this other child I MAY NOT have married him, hence he would not have had another child with me.

But, if you want to argue the point that your child from an outside relationship should be considered then they would have to consider the income of the OTHER PERSON (your other child's biological father) who is responsible for helping to support your child.

I don't agree with the guidelines either (oh and btw we now have custody of that 16 year old child he knew nothing about due to the child being placed in a foster home due to abuse and neglect by his mother and we are supposed to now recieve a much LOWER amount of child support).

But the part I don't believe in wouldn't weigh in your favor either. The guidelines state that just becasue a man makes a better wage that the man is MORE obligated to care for the child than the mother/father who doesn't make the same wage. When you have a child it is 50/50, and nobody should be held more responsible in supporting a child simply because one makes a better wage than the other. If it takes $600 a month to raise a child in your house making $30,000 a year why shouldn't it take $600 a month in the fathers house making $60,000 a year?

[sinwagon]

Originally Posted by maxima87

I am familiar with the process. If his prior obligation is an expense, why isn't the mothers? Granted, she may receive support for the other child, but she also has HER share to pay for that child as well.

Well if you think you should get to deduct what you pay out for that child then you should also have to include in YOUR income the income that you receive for that child.

So if you make 2000 a month and the other father pays 600 a month then you should have to declare you income as 2600 and then deduct whatever the child actually costs you per month as if it were a support payment.

You can't have it both ways, you can't get money for the child from its father and then not claim that as incoming money but then claim your outgoing money to support the child.

Its pretty cut and dry, I don't know why you don't understand it. Personally I think you should be held 50% responsible for the care of all of your children as he should be too, not him being 60 percent responsible and you 40 percent simply because you make less money. If a father couldn't pay his support, they would tell him "oh well, get a 2nd job" if you can't provide your 50% of the support then you too should get a second job or share custody so that you both break even.

Personally, unless your child has extra ordinary medical expenses or goes to a private school, I don't see how they see it takes $600 (don't know what you were awarded but for an example I will use $600) to raise a child. Crap, I didn't spend that much a month on BOTH of my kids and my kids had top of the line sh*t.

[sinwagon]

Originally Posted by hurricane

On a similar tangent:

My girlfriend's Ex has said he wants the child support he pays recalculated
if she remarries, as the "household income" will have changed.

-H

It won't matter, the guy she is married is not responsible for supporting the child. They do not take into account household income, the take into account the biological mothers and the biological fathers income ONLY.