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What is considered when paying child support?

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jazzyjam

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What is the name of your state? OHio

She has one child, he has the other. What do the courts go by to determine how much is paid to the low income ex spouse?
 
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LdiJ

Senior Member
jazzyjam said:
What is the name of your state? OHio

She has one child, he has the other. What do the courts go by to determine how much is paid to the low income ex spouse?

In a situation like that, its generally calculated based on the difference between what she would owe him in child support, and he would owe her.

Example: She makes 20,000 per year and would owe 3400 per year in child support for one child.

He makes 40,000 and would owe 6800.00 per year for one child.

Therefore he would have to pay her the difference, 6800-3400=3400

Its a simplistic answer, but it gives you the general idea.
 

jazzyjam

Member
Thank you very much for the reply...One more question. Does the child that we have together account for any amount that we wouldn't have to pay her?
 
Per the Ohio guidelines...

Q. Are there any adjustments allowed for second families in the guidelines?

A. Yes. The guidelines allow an adjustment equal to the federal tax exemption for each child who is your biological child from another relationship, as long as the child is living with you. If you are the custodial parent of a child, your adjustment will factor in any child support received for that child.
 

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