MD Child Support Laws

[skizzle]

Originally Posted by sinwagon

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.

I completely disagree with you. It takes more than $600 a month to raise a kid, especially while still having daycare costs. My daycare is $365 alone. Then you can include food, electric, rent, vehicle maintenance, phone, dental/medical, clothes, school supplies, and even fun every now and then. Oh and lets not forget the voilin, soccer or any other afterschool activities that costs money.
So the basics to raise a kid go beyond your $600 marker and it keeps going from there. If I was by myself, I wouldn't have the extra bedroom, large space to heat, extra mileage on my vehicle, etc.
And you want to talk about this 50% even share crap. Oh please. If the kid lives with the cust. parent, then that parent is already doing more than the 50% share. It is not just about the money factor, but also who takes more responsibility of the kid. If the non-cust. parent only sees said kid every other weekend, would you still consider that 50%?
You want to talk about a 2nd job? Do you think it's fair for the cust. parent to work 2 jobs while trying to take care of the kiddo? Do you think that really benefits the kid? No, that takes away from the kid, no matter how old. Think again about your statements.
In a perfect world, this would be black and white. Instead, it is grey all over.

[jlfree25]

Originally Posted by skizzle

I completely disagree with you. It takes more than $600 a month to raise a kid, especially while still having daycare costs. My daycare is $365 alone. Then you can include food, electric, rent, vehicle maintenance, phone, dental/medical, clothes, school supplies, and even fun every now and then. Oh and lets not forget the voilin, soccer or any other afterschool activities that costs money.
So the basics to raise a kid go beyond your $600 marker and it keeps going from there. If I was by myself, I wouldn't have the extra bedroom, large space to heat, extra mileage on my vehicle, etc.
And you want to talk about this 50% even share crap. Oh please. If the kid lives with the cust. parent, then that parent is already doing more than the 50% share. It is not just about the money factor, but also who takes more responsibility of the kid. If the non-cust. parent only sees said kid every other weekend, would you still consider that 50%?
You want to talk about a 2nd job? Do you think it's fair for the cust. parent to work 2 jobs while trying to take care of the kiddo? Do you think that really benefits the kid? No, that takes away from the kid, no matter how old. Think again about your statements.
In a perfect world, this would be black and white. Instead, it is grey all over.

[mackco79 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by skizzle

I completely disagree with you. It takes more than $600 a month to raise a kid, especially while still having daycare costs. My daycare is $365 alone. Then you can include food, electric, rent, vehicle maintenance, phone, dental/medical, clothes, school supplies, and even fun every now and then. Oh and lets not forget the voilin, soccer or any other afterschool activities that costs money.
So the basics to raise a kid go beyond your $600 marker and it keeps going from there. If I was by myself, I wouldn't have the extra bedroom, large space to heat, extra mileage on my vehicle, etc.
And you want to talk about this 50% even share crap. Oh please. If the kid lives with the cust. parent, then that parent is already doing more than the 50% share. It is not just about the money factor, but also who takes more responsibility of the kid. If the non-cust. parent only sees said kid every other weekend, would you still consider that 50%?
You want to talk about a 2nd job? Do you think it's fair for the cust. parent to work 2 jobs while trying to take care of the kiddo? Do you think that really benefits the kid? No, that takes away from the kid, no matter how old. Think again out your statements.
In a perfect world, this would be black and white. Instead, it is grey all over.

Ok here is how I look at things when it comes to the child support I pay. The courts ordered me to pay 1150 a month in support for my 3 children. The support is taken right from my paycheck. If there was daycare involved it would have been 400 more a month. If she uses this money to pay her car payment,rent clothes or even gas in her car thats fine with me cause it in someway benefits the kids... I pay half the copays and prescriptions on all medical issues. I keep insurance on the children until they are 18. Its not up to me to tell her how to spend the money. As long as I see my kids are being taken care of then who cares how much or what she spends the money on.

[Dougstermd (Premo)]

i aint readin 11 pages of bull####. if the father has a job then he is #### six ways til sunday. If he cares for his kids he is still ####ed six ways til sunday. if he is a deadbeat then why would you care... why would you want him around the kids? nebermind this topic always makes my blood boil..................................................................

[Dougstermd (Premo)]

Originally Posted by mackco79

Ok here is how I look at things when it comes to the child support I pay. The courts ordered me to pay 1150 a month in support for my 3 children. The support is taken right from my paycheck. If there was daycare involved it would have been 400 more a month. If she uses this money to pay her car payment,rent clothes or even gas in her car thats fine with me cause it in someway benefits the kids... I pay half the copays and prescriptions on all medical issues. I keep insurance on the children until they are 18. Its not up to me to tell her how to spend the money. As long as I see my kids are being taken care of then who cares how much or what she spends the money on.

yeah and who sees to it that you have heating oil etc???? nebermind again.............I guess i must just be a deadbeat...

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by maxima87

My point! What did the judge say about this?

He said that my other kids had nothing to do with him. I said that his other kids have nothing to do with me. It's really pointless to argue with the judge. In the end, the father ended up getting his way after lying in court. It's illegal to work under the table, yet Master Harris allowed him use his illegal income amount which equaled to less than minimum wage to base my CS on without any type of wage statement from his employer. WTF?

[Dougstermd (Premo)]

Originally Posted by sockgirl77

He said that my other kids had nothing to do with him. I said that his other kids have nothing to do with me. It's really pointless to argue with the judge. In the end, the father ended up getting his way after lying in court. It's illegal to work under the table, yet Master Harris allowed him use his illegal income amount which equaled to less than minimum wage to base my CS on without any type of wage statement from his employer. WTF?

what ever...
i thought you loved mike h?


where is the love now???

LYMI

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Dougstermd

what ever...
i thought you loved mike h?


where is the love now???

LYMI

Up until this I have. He was great with my divorce and my other CS case.

[Dougstermd (Premo)]

Originally Posted by sockgirl77

Up until this I have. He was great with my divorce and my other CS case.

he is a cocki smartazz

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Dougstermd

he is a cocki smartazz

That's because you're the father.