Judges don't decide on income reduction, child support is determined by the laws of the state. There are some standard amounts required in many places, it is either based on fixed amounts or percentages depending on the income and the laws and guidel lines.
Child support is based on net income. The courts can require the obligor to look for work if they decide that his non-work income is not sufficient to support the child.
Yes. Child support is generally a percentage of income, earned or unearned. But, you should agree to a reduction based on the change, registered with the court.
If this is due to a legitimate reduction in income, as as resulting from a layoff, than Child Support Enforcement provides free help to do so. see links below
see linkChild Support Modification or Reduction?
No, child support is not income.
No. The child support will be based on the father's income and his ability to pay.No. The child support will be based on the father's income and his ability to pay.No. The child support will be based on the father's income and his ability to pay.No. The child support will be based on the father's income and his ability to pay.
You might be able to get a reduction in child support based on a "significant" change in income.
Not usually. The Court doesn't consider any future obligations you incur in determining your child support. About the only thing that will lower it is a significant reduction in your income, and then you have to go to court and explain the situation.
Aside from a reduction in income, a rebuttable presumption argument can also be used. see links below
The judge needs to review visitation and parental income to decide if a change in CS should be made.
It doesn't. Child support does not count as income and is not taxable for the recipient.
yes, if there was a support order in place during that periodANSWERBut, if it was not modified to match her reduction in income, you should mediate a reduction in the amount owed and register it with the court. check my profile for why