Will a court take into account a new spouse's income in Minnesota?

Answer 1

Well I found this link. If you have not all ready contacted you local area DHS for Child Support then you can go to this link on line and take a look through it.

http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_008807

I cannot find a definite answer that they would take the new wife's income of your ex husband's towards child support in Mn.

I know they do in Utah and they do in Maine.

So I cannot find a link that tells me in black and white that yes they do take and will take a calculation of the wife's income. I think you have to request it from the looks of things, I found this link here.

http://childsupportcalculator.dhs.state.mn.us/

Mentioning Spousal Maintenance for either parent.. whether that means alimony or not not sure.

And another link for Mn. mentioning Guidelines..

http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=id_000758

Either way they even state to contact your local Child Support Division and/or your Attorney.

Answer 2

Current state law has no provisions for inclusion or exclusion of consideration of the income of a second spouse, or differences in household income. There are states that do include these provisions and with the drop in the economy that has resulted in substantial reductions in child support orders, this may change at some point in the future. However, a reminder that this is a two way street affecting both the obligor and the obligee equally, thus it could result in an increase or decrease in the payment. see link below

Answer 3

No, only the parents pay for their child, no one else.