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If the man is the higher earner, he will be obligated to pay, depending on related issues, such as a rebuttable presumption. see link below
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Can a parent who shares joint custody move to a different city but is staying within the same state?
Best Interests of the children. Are you talking about physical custody or legal custody? Visitation schedule? Hopefully the parents can work it out in concilation court. for more details see steveshorr.com ANSWER:: my parents are divorced and live three hours away from each other and have joint custody so it is possible.
I was awarded temp emergency custody due to child's mother arrested for drugs whats the chance that you will gain full custody at next hearing?
Without knowing the jurisdiction difficult to say. In general, you'd need to prove the mother is unfit to have custody. This is a hard thing to do. Joint custody is more likely.
Do you still have to pay child support if you have joint custody?
Joint Custody and Child SupportJoint legal custody has no effect on child support. With joint physical custody there is still a payment of child support from the higher income parent to the lower income parent, usually determined by a sliding scale based on time with each parent (procedures vary among states). Because both parents provide for the child directly, the payment between parents may be less, but the financial support to the child is the same or higher than with sole custody.
As a father who pays child support do I have a say in my child's religion?
As a father if you have sole physical custody of your child you can ask the court to have your ex, pay child support to you, and the same would go for her. It is who ever has the most physical custody of the child and also if that person asks the court for child support payments. Answer #2 Yes you do have a say in your child's religion if you have any legal custody of your child. Find out through your court more information about this.
Don't both parents have an obligation to financially support their child?
this answer is based on the income of both parties. with joint custody, generally neither party pays support, but supports the child 100% when in their care. However, if one parent makes 21K a year and the other parent makes 100K a year, the parent making considerably more should contribute to the other party making the child's home and needs equally comfortable.
In ms can mother be awarded child support with joint physical custody?
Even sole custody fathers can be ordered to pay child support, when they earn more than the mother. see links
Does joint custody reduce child support payments?
Not necessarily. It depends more on who has physical custody.Not necessarily. It depends more on who has physical custody.Not necessarily. It depends more on who has physical custody.Not necessarily. It depends more on who has physical custody.
Will child support payments be different for joint custody opposed to non-custodial parent?
In the state of mi me and my ex had joint physical and joint legal he had her one week i had her the next. I had to pay child support because i made more money then the ex.
If I have my child as much or more than my ex should I have to pay child support?
If your ex is the custodial parent then you are required to pay child support however if you have joint custody the order could change drastically. If you have your child as much as your ex and you dont have joint custody appointed by the court then you should file for it to reduce your payments.
You have joint custody of your grandchild will being the power of attorney of the child also give you more control?
no, having joint custody gives you more control than having power of attorney.
How does joint custody affect child support in Georgia?
It depends on the type of joint custody. Custody is broken down into two subcategories- legal and physical. Legal custody is the ability to make decisions concerning the child and to act on the child's behalf. Physical custody is who the child lives with. Typically unless the child spends exactly 50 percent of the time with each parent, one parent is considered to have primary custody and the other parent to have secondary custody or visitation rights. Child support is based on who has primary physical custody, and that parent is typically awarded child support from the parent who has the child less since having the child more usually means that you provide for more of their needs as well.
How joint custody ecfect child support in tenn?
Child support is a complicated computation and parenting time is only one factor, however generally, and this is very generally, child support awards may be slightly less for parents with joint custody than they would be with sole legal and physical custody. But again, that's not carved in stone. Income, additions/subtractions related to responsibilities and other factors are considered when calculating child support.Contact an attorney or the child support agency in your area for more information.
Which offers more child support shared custody or sole physical custody worksheet?
Joint custody generally provides a more equitable division in support obligations. However child support calculation is complicated and can vary from state to state, involving many factors, not the least of which is each parent's gross income, who is assuming responsibility for other expenses such as insurance, school fees, etc. Consult an attorney in your state of residence for help and information.
If the mother and father are not married and he is not on the birth certificate can he get joint physical custody?
The father's paternity must be established legally, usually through a DNA test. Once established as the father he can request joint custody and a visitation schedule. A child support order will also be established. He should visit the family court for more information.
Will you receive more child support with sole custody as opposed to joint custody?
You may since sole custody implies the child lives with that parent 100% of the time. With joint custody the child may dwell with the other parent for part of the time or with one parent all of the time with visitations for the other parent. It depends on the details and the state child support guidelines.
Who pays child support if parents share custody of children?
The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent. If the parties have shared custody the court will use state guidelines to determine if someone pays child support and how much.
If a custody schedule is mandated by the court say Monday-Thursday what exactly does having primary custody give you for rights and obligations?
having primary custody means you are the custodial parent because you have the child for the majority of the time, (meaning more than 50%)in support court that helps alot, since you have the child the majority of the time(more than 50%) that makes you the custodial parent and you have the right to receive child support Primary custody just means that the child lives "mostly" with that parent. Here are the definitions in CA 3000. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division. 3002. "Joint custody" means joint physical custody and joint legal custody. 3003. "Joint legal custody" means that both parents shall share the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child. 3004. "Joint physical custody" means that each of the parents shall have significant periods of physical custody. Joint physical custody shall be shared by the parents in such a way so as to assure a child of frequent and continuing contact with both parents, subject to Sections 3011 and 3020. 3006. "Sole legal custody" means that one parent shall have the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child. 3007. "Sole physical custody" means that a child shall reside with and be under the supervision of one parent, subject to the power of the court to order visitation. You need to view the case law to get more details. for more info visit steveshorr.com
