Unlike child support, spousal support is often very difficult (if not impossible) to modify after the divorce is final, so getting it right the first time is a must!
[quote]I know judges award alimony at their discretion but this judge awarded the husband $1300 in alimony because he deducted $20,400 in child support (that he is required to pay) from his income. Then the difference in incomes was great enough to allow for alimony. Isn't this backward? Shouldn't alimony be determined first then added to the husband's income and deducted from her income before child support is determined? She has her own business and is sole provider for 4 children under the age of 13. HELP! [/quote]
Typically, alimony is supposed to be added to the income of the person receiving alimony and deducted from the person paying alimony before child support is calculated.
However; if there is a child support order for children from a previous relationship, that gets deducted from the income of the person paying the child support.
What you need to do is discuss a motion for reconsideration based on an error in the calculation with your attorney. They are more familiar with the laws in your area. You can also look up the child support guidelines in your state (go to the homepage of this website and click on the applicable state on your left) and see how they calculate child support.
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