If you are not already having your payments witheld from his wages and distributed through the courts keep track of the dates that you receive the payments then file a petition to have his wages garnished in the court that issued your initial support order. If he is mailing payments, keep the envelopes they come in to prove that they were mailed late, if he has been paying cash, insist that he pay by money order to prove when it was purchased. If he resists remind him that it's his word against yours that he's current and he can't prove he gave you cash if you have to take him to court.
Any spousal support would reduce his child support, as it is a deductible item off his gross income, and there are no clear guidelines for setting it.
That sounds too high - child support for two is around 25% of net income. Of course, there will be additional amount withheld for past-due support.
In general, child support is a percentage of net income. The unemployed husband should ask the courts for a modification during his unemployment, and then again when he finds a new job.
Yes, unless the support order states otherwise.
Look at your child support agreement. Or contact DHR to regain a copy.
It is impossible to provide a number for this as laws vary depending on the country, state or province in which the case is being handled. Taken into consideration will also be the income of the father, the mother and the number of children requiring support.
YES. You have to pay child support for each of the five children every month.
There are no published averages for child support in California, and it would be difficult to obtain such information. Child support in California can vary greatly and is entirely dependent on income levels of both parents. The minimum is $100 per month, but can reach very high numbers. For example, a parent earning $20,000 per month could end up paying $5000 or more per month in child support.
Yes.
Beginning on the first day of the month after the court papers were signed, the court will take child support out of your paycheck every month and give it to the mother of your child.
yes see link below
All SS benefits are subject to court ordered child support collection.