What should I think of this?

[LdiJ]

His LIVING expenses are irrelevant. However, I don't want people to get the wrong idea. SOME expenses can affect CS in some states. For example, in OP's state, amounts that NCP pays for health insurance or child care can affect the calculation of CS.

I would say that in most states a child's health insurance and daycare factor into child support calculations. However, the OP wasn't talking about daycare or health insurance, she was talking about HIS personal expenses.

 

[mistoffolees]

I would say that in most states a child's health insurance and daycare factor into child support calculations. However, the OP wasn't talking about daycare or health insurance, she was talking about HIS personal expenses.

I agree, but I was responding to a flat statement that "His expenses don't matter" and wanted to ensure that readers understood that the statement meant that his LIVING expenses don't matter.

 

[CJane]

I agree, but I was responding to a flat statement that "His expenses don't matter" and wanted to ensure that readers understood that the statement meant that his LIVING expenses don't matter.

Actually, I said that he'd pay guideline child support regardless of his expenses. If the guidelines include health insurance/daycare, then they'll be factored into guideline support. No?

Regardless, I would personally refer to insurance as a withholding, and not an expense because it's rarely an out of pocket expense rather than a withholding from a paycheck. KWIM? (Yes, I acknowledge that just might be ME and not a universal thought process)

 

[mistoffolees]

Actually, I said that he'd pay guideline child support regardless of his expenses. If the guidelines include health insurance/daycare, then they'll be factored into guideline support. No?

What you said was:
"Just ask that he be ordered to pay guideline support based on his verifiable income.

His expenses are irrelevant."

That specifically states that expenses are irrelevant. Which is wrong.

If you want to try to read between the lines, the way you phrased it suggests that you think expenses are irrelevant to guideline support - which is also wrong.