Can my boyfriend take his ex to court so we do not have to pay so much in child support?

I’d go see a lawyer or something. My bf pays for two kids. Not even 600$. His ex is married now and them two make more money then my own bf and he still has to pay. It’s bs to me. We get them more. It’s supposed to be 50/50 with our percentage higher than hers. She don’t have them kids when she should. But I do. My bf needs to go back to court and get it changed as well. I think it’s all BS in my eyes.

Your new baby and her other baby make zero difference in the care of his/her child. Twenty dollars a day on child support is peanuts.

I would. If you guys have 50/50 no one should be paying anyone child support🤷🏻‍♀️

They take a percentage of his earnings and consider the 50/50 it’s life being responsible for a child mother can’t do it by herself

If you take her back to court, there’s a chance they could actually up the child support depending on your income

In most states - Child support is based on both parents income - even if one parent doesn’t work - they generally assign a minimum wage income. Amount of overnights at each parents home. Along with a few other factors. Most states have a website with the child support formula. I’d contact a lawyer for a review

He is required to pay child support for his child… not “we”. You both knew this priority was already in place when you both made the decision to have another child. If you and him broke up and you filed for child support against him, his support obligation to his first child’s mother does not change…you would get a less amount than she would because his is already set- in fact her having more children lowers her income and can increase his child support to her-

Child support is calculated by the cost of the child’s living expenses in the home… their portion of the rent, electric, gas, food, etc— so as far as having everything at his home while the child is there- that goes hand in hand for just being a parent.

That would be a question for a family attorney. But… $600 per month is (I think) a pretty good deal. The court doesn’t matter how many other kids you have. They take a % of what you owe. If the current amount is what was established with his current job situation and custody agreement, I don’t think they would change it. But again… im not a lawyer
And it depends on what state you’re in also

Hey, Kids are expensive. Child support generally doesn’t even begin to cover it.

If I was the dad I would want to pay that or more to make sure my kids well taken care of

So her baby deserves less because you had a baby?

If your husband has 50/50 custody of his child he shouldn’t be paying a cent in support, I know this as my ex got 50/50 I haven’t received a cent in support since he was granted 50/50. Prior to that I was getting 250/ month for 2 children with him. Now woth it being 50/50 custody he doesn’t have to pay and he is entitled to half her child tax for the child they share if you live in Canada

$600 and you have 50/50 yup go back

It’s the “WE pay 600 dollars a month” for me when y’all aren’t even married lmao. :joy::joy:

First off WE don’t pay child support because HE pays child support.

Request a modification because his circumstance has changed now that he has another child.

I know my opinion doesn’t count for anything, but i think if the child is with both parents 50% of the time than there is no need for support. Support is there to make sure both parents are equally responsible for making sure the child has everything they need. No parent should have to pay for everything on their time when they have the kids 50% of the time PLUS pay for a good chunk of the other parents time. I mean, if one parent is in a tough spot, its a decent and right to help them out, sure, but it shouldn’t be court ordered. Even tho its not always the case, i feel like some ppl get completely screwed with what they have to pay. And than u got ppl are get completely screwed by what they receive in support

Eff man $600 is low! Tell him to be grateful!

This depends on state because where I live other children don’t factor in to the situation or case. If you two can do an agreement with the child support agency they may work with you. My son’s father pays $600 a month and he has other kids and the court told him they don’t affect his situation for his son with me.

$600 month is nothing as far as child support goes. It wouldn’t bother you if it was going to your child, why doesn’t his other child deserve the same?

Contact an attorney. Not strangers on Facebook

Depends on ur state. In Texas I know ppl who split 50/50 but the the person who makes more usually ends up paying the other parent child support because the child should have the same quality of life at each household. Which is what the judge said to them in court. Also the first child automatically gets 20% of the person paying child support income. The court may adjust it a little bit with a new child coming into the picture but not by much. Also depending who has the child under health insurance whether it to the parent receiving child support then that’s included In the payments. If the child is on Medicaid then that part can’t be adjusted because the state take a portion. Or if he has back child support he owes. Also be careful because if ur spouse has gotten enough of a pay raise (deemed by the judge) since the last child support order then he could end up paying more child support. Ur best bet is to get a consultation with a lawyer from ur state because every state is different.

Was the child support order put in place when visitation was decided? If so, then no, unless he lost the job he did have when he was ordered to pay that much then it’s likely he’s not going to be ordered to pay less. Not sure what baby mama’s other kid has anything to do with this though.

Lmao…my daughter get about 800.00 a month. It is determined by how much he makes so be careful. He may end up paying more

Why would you have another baby with him if he can’t afford to pay for the ones he’s already got?

physical custody doesn’t change financial obligations to the child (such as medical care & insurance…). her arrangements with the other man are none of y’all business. maybe he willingly gives her money, you don’t know :woman_shrugging:t4:

$600 is really a joke by the time you factor in school and or daycare expenses alone. plus feeding & clothing them. $20 a day doesn’t take care of your kid :rofl:.

lol go ahead and you’ll see how the court system is rigged to fck us men. Turn that $600 into $1000 real quick. You best let that shit die.

Lmao, u sound like an idiot lady.

So because you have a kid with him, you think you shouldn’t pay for the first one? That’s kind of fucked up. 

It’s none of your business. His prior children’s child support wont be lowered because he had more children. He has enough babies. How irresponsible.

If it’s 50/50 then I’d assume you could get it dropped down. So you each bring the child to school the same, have them the same time, pay for half the sports or dance or whatever the child might do. Supply the child with clothing and school supplies? Then I don’t see why not. But if you guys have the child and aren’t paying for half of these things then it makes total sense. $600 a week is not a lot of money. I don’t know anyone around me that pays less than that a week in child support.

You ca. Try biut if he makes more she can go for more and will baded on form 14. Theyll both claim all livong cost and hell dnd up more in negative most likely. Oh and since yiur married he cant claim ur kid cuz no child support is ordered. The mediator told my donor no and he was ticked. And cost of living is up. If shes married she doesnt have to claim his income as he does not have to support your hisbands kid. And he doesnt have to claim yours. If she gets state help they aim at you harder to pay. I lowered down a bit only because back support and. I would not cut a break for many reasons. Id just talk to hubby abd ask is it worth court and mediation , lawyer cost?

this is why in america men should never get married to hypergamous monkey branching females who usually initiate divorces then get public assistance,child support,alimony and most of the accrued assets.until men get fairness in divorce,marriage is a suckers bet

And my kids “sperm donor” complained that he had to pay $381 for TWO kids. Guess that’s why he’s over 8k behind