Does anyone out there know if a child spends equal time with both parents does that or can that affect the amount of child support ordered? If a visitation agreement is set up so that both sides have equal time (days & nights) with the child is it fair that the Dad would then also have to pay $500 per month in support. The child basically has 2 homes (the goal has always been to keep the situation as easy for the child as possible & not make him to have to cart things back & forth). We each buy him what he needs for each home (clothing,shoes,toys,& all the basics that every kid needs)and keep them at each of our homes. It seems that if they both provide for him equally as well as split the visitation equally than the child support should not be so high.
That would all depend on the state's child support guidelines. Some states don't take parenting time into consideration at all.
And even in 50/50 physical cases, if there is a huge disparity in income, there may be child support ordered. Child support could also be ordered in cases where the incomes are similar to reimburse the parent who is paying for the childcare or health insurance.
If you go to the home page of this website and click on your state, it will give you links regarding child support. You could also google child support in your state.
Thanks for the advice- I tried looking on line & some instances I found had favorable results in the same situation. I will continue to research the options...But now I have another question.
What options are there in a case where the ex wife remarried someone who is pretty sound financially and she does not work (by her own choice). And lives pretty high on the hog while the father (who is also remarried with a family) finds himself in a situation where things are not good financially and he has lost his home & filed for bankruptcy. Yet he is ordered to pay her $500 per month while he is struggling to make it and keep his family together.
It just does not seem like the only way... Is there any consideration in Nevada for a change in a situation like that? And if so can it be done without having to hire an attorney? We can't afford an attorney and are trying to look at all options to keep ourselves afloat.
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