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[dolfan82]

Stealth2 my apologies,

Your question might have been skipped in the (actuality), 498 replies I received

I was misinformed that after I was done with training the 50 cent raise would kick in automatically. Come to find out that it's actually after a month of training.

Jokes aside, I really appreciate everyone that took their time to respond to my thread.

 

[stealth2]

Stealth2 my apologies,

Your question might have been skipped in the (actuality), 498 replies I received

Sunshine - you have that many VIEWS. Less than 50 REPLIES.

I was misinformed that after I was done with training the 50 cent raise would kick in automatically. Come to find out that it's actually after a month of training.

Jokes aside, I really appreciate everyone that took their time to respond to my thread.

So, a month after training ended, you got your raise. What's the problem, again?

 

[Proserpina]

Sunshine - you have that many VIEWS. Less than 50 REPLIES.



So, a month after training ended, you got your raise. What's the problem, again?

I bet I can guess.

Insert rolly-eyes here.

 

[dolfan82]

If I make $10 an hour why did the judge claimed that I had a "gross earning capacity" of $1,733.00.

Shouldn't it be $1,600.00 ($10 x 160 hrs a month)

 

[neopandora]

If I make $10 an hour why did the judge claimed that I had a "gross earning capacity" of $1,733.00.

Shouldn't it be $1,600.00 ($10 x 160 hrs a month)

Nope. $10 x 40 = $400/wk 52 weeks is $20,800 Divide by 12 months = $1,733

There are 4.33 weeks in a month not 4. Your way doesn't account for 4 weeks a year.

As an aside: My ex once tried to argue the same thing you did - an accounting of costs each month. I was in a unique situation that I had a temporary health problem that made it so I could not eat regular for food for 2 months so we made a deal that I would account for 2 months and, whatever the actual total averaged for 2 months we would half that amount and that would be his child support (to be done by a deviation if the Judge approved). Child was 4 at that time. It came out to be about $950 a month for his half (way above his $470 a month). Needless to say he backed out of doing the deviation but it made the point. He still doesn't pay child support but he has never again complained about the money spent on our child.

 

[dolfan82]

Ooooh, I see . . .

That makes sense then.

Great Derek Bok quote NeoPandora, I have been preaching it for like four years now.

 

[frylover]

I guess it's time for the swimming pool story again (since no one ever bothers to search before asking questions).
Think of ex's household finances as a swimming pool. Every month, you add 200 gallons of water to the pool to cover your child support. Then, your ex adds 400 gallons of water from her income. Maybe she has a few more gallons coming from somewhere else.

Now, she needs 100 gallons to cover food, 100 gallons to clothe the kids, 100 gallons for shelter for the kids and 100 gallons for medical for the kids. So 400 gallons a month is going toward the kids. How in the world do you identify which 'gallons' are from your child support payment?

More importantly, let's say that the kids's expenses all come due at the first of the month. She has medical bills, has to buy them food, they've outgrown their clothes, etc. So she spends the 400 gallons on the kids on the first of the month. Now, your child support check arrives on the 10th of the month (or whenever it's due). Why in the world would it be wrong for her to spend the money in the pool for a Gucci purse or a manicure or a trip to Vega if she wants to? She paid all the kids' expenses and your 'gallons' are simply refilling the pool from 'money' that was already spent.

I said the first time I read this it should be a sticky!