How to determine support amount

[lholland]

What is the name of your state? GA

My husband and I have been seperated since Jan '04. Had twin boys born in July, and husband will not file for divorce (I think because he doesn't want court ordered child support). I was out of work for several months, and when I came back in Sept, it was part-time (Just now getting to where I can afford to file for it). My husband quit his job shortly after we split. I don't know where he works, he claims to be self employed. He tells me he doesn't know how much he's made this year. How will a judge determine how much support he should pay if any?

 

[sirxamiel]

What is the name of your state? GA

My husband and I have been seperated since Jan '04. Had twin boys born in July, and husband will not file for divorce (I think because he doesn't want court ordered child support). I was out of work for several months, and when I came back in Sept, it was part-time (Just now getting to where I can afford to file for it). My husband quit his job shortly after we split. I don't know where he works, he claims to be self employed. He tells me he doesn't know how much he's made this year. How will a judge determine how much support he should pay if any?

A judge will ask to see his last known Tax records. If he is self employed, and hasnt filed taxes recently, then the judge will order a copy from the IRS of his last filing. Then the judge will consider several factors. He will first usually take a percentage of his yearly gross( say he made 25,000 that year ) he can take up to 25% of that (6250.00) and break that down into 12 payments.(around 530 dollars). That would be his payments. He also would consider childcare expenses, insurance, and he could also consider how much the fathers living expenses are. But usually, its based primarily around the fathers income.