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LaoIf the parties actually share joint custody and have the child with them 50% of the time, then there may or not be child support depending the the parties' respective incomes. If the parties share parental responsibilty but one of them is considered the "custodial parent" and the other had visitation, then there would be a child support obligation on the part of the non-custodial parent." If one of the parties is the "sole" parent, the child support will probably be the same.
The father usually pays a portion of his salary for the child support and that is gauged on how much he earns. If you feel your ex mate is not spending that money wisely on your child, you can request receipts on the purchases. The judge also has the say in what you will pay and who is basically raising the child, while the other ex can have visitation rights or the child on weekends or holidays.
The answer depends on the nature of the joint custody arrangement and state guidelines. If the parents have equal time with the child and approximately equal incomes neither parent may have to pay child support and each will pay the day to day expenses when they have the child. However, for extraordinary expenses the parents need to come to an arrangement to share the costs of things such as insurance, orthodontics, summer camp, extracurricular activities, clothing, etc. If one parent makes significantly more than the other they will likely need to make child support payments to the other parent. You should visit the court and ask about the procedure in your jurisdiction.
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If parents have joint custody of a child is the mom entitled to child support?
In Wisconsin, it depends on who has physical placement of the child. It may also depend on who has the higher income of the both parents. It is possible that even with joint custody you will still have to pay child support to the other parent. Joint custody simply means both parents have equal rights in making decisions for the well-being of the minor child/children. The person with whom the child resides the majority of the time is the person who generally receives support to be used for the child's needs. If the time is equally divided the court will decide if and how any child support will be allocated, based upon income levels of the parents and the needs of the child.
When you have joint custody with a primary does anyone still have to pay child support?
Family Court when deciding issues such as child support, takes many factors into consideration. Where the child(ren) live for the majority of the time. Which parent has the largest expendable income. How joint custody is set up. For instance, if the child(ren) live with you during the school year. But, with the other parent during holidays, summer vacation, etc. Each parent could be liable for paying support for the length of time the child is in their care.
If you have joint custody of your children do you have to pay child support while they spend the summer with you in NY?
This is an issue which should have been addressed in the original support agreement. If there is no stipulation as to how support should be administered when the children are with you. You are still obligated. You can however, have the order modified to read, that when you have physical custody the set payments at that particular time be used for the children's benefit.
Do you still pay child support if a child is removed from your custody and then adopted out?
If the child is in foster care you pay but not if the child is adopted. Then the child have new parents who are responsible for him/her.
Do you still pay child support if the 16 year old child got kicked out and My court oder says no but now what?
You file charges against the parent who kicked the child out for abandonment. You file for custody and suspension of child support. At the minimum, the payments can be frozen pending a review of the custody order.
