How to adjust child support owed, due to supporting new married family.?

Little L

I don't understand why so many people are so very rude to you on this subject. I say: Disregard every rude person's comments and tell them to go ef themselves. How dare they imply that you should come second to your husband. I understand that his kids should be a priority, but you are his wife and you should definitely be a priority too.

Anyways to answer your question, unfortunately the ex can take him to court for more money but not yours. Also, your kiddos will not be taken into consideration and if he hasn't gotten much of a pay raise, her efforts will be moot. I'm not sure what your husband makes but I'm assuming since he's already paying such a percentage, that his ex doesn't want to work full time and/or doesn't have a very good job. He is not married to HER anymore so therefore he should not be required to support her. It's called CHILD support, not EX WIFE and CHILD support. I understand that him paying for her rent can be considered paying for the children's' well-being but ultimately, she needs to get a second job too. He's got a new family now.

luvtochasecows

Only the bio parent's income comes into play.

just me

your children have nothing to do with him.. why is your kids father not supporting them through child support??

It's a sure thing

Nope and they shouldn't. His children come before you and your children. Aren't you receiving child support for your children? If not, get it.

bandaid_46

Well, Bambi, he has been ordered to pay a certain amount for his child support. If you need more money, then you get another job and also take your kids' father(s) to court to get child support for your kids.

cjmessy

No. Just because your husband has chosen to take on the responsibility of caring for you and your two children, does not mean that he can short change his kids from his previous marriage. Unless his income has gone up though it is unlikely that they will adjust his child support.

becca

not your children with someone else but if they are his they will. why isn't the father of your children paying support.. that is his responsibility not your new hubby's..
they will not touch your income. bc/ like i said before they are not your children and you are not responsible for them
** your children your responsibility
** his children his responsibility

Garnet Glitter

No....your children are not his legal obligation so they don't count. Neither should your separate income.

Ontheotherhand

You must have known he had children before you married him. So, you accepted that he was responsible for supporting his children. Your husband's first responsibility was and is to his children. His ex has every right to try for more support. After all, her child related costs DO go up. The court shouldn't take new responsibilities your husband has voluntarily assumed as a reason to limit his child support so he can afford a new family. His first family comes first.

KRIS

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!

as far as the court is concerned his first children are his ONLY responsibility!!! YOUR OUT OF LUCK , GO GET YOURSELF ANOTHER JOB TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILDREN.

brwneyedgrl

No they wont take in consideration your income or your children..

The courts view your income as not a responsibility to your husbands children and the court views your children as not a responsibility to him.. so neither will come into play.. they dont care that he's gotten remarried thats his fault if he cant afford a new family . IFFFFFFFF you and him had a child together they would take inconsideration that child and MIGHT reduce his child support but it would only be by about 10%..

His x can threaten all she wants.. but unless he has had a huge increase in pay since the last time they went to court, nothings going to change..

But if his income has increased and she needs the money for the children then the court will make him pay more.. and you and your husband will just have to find away of working around it..because although i understand that he's ur husband and you have children that have needs as well.. his children were first and their needs come first to the court.. your childrens needs would be their father's responsibility atleast thats how the court see's it.

J. Jinx

Nope. Next time you should marry a guy without baggage.

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