i only get $10/month in child support because the father doesn't have taxable income.how do i get more support
107550
If he is on a fixed income like SSI or SSD. You can't do anything but complain. Your lucky you even get $10.
689745
No pension till 20... unless he's given an early retirement.  You have to have been the spouse for 10 years or more to get anything.  You can go for child support in court though.
415475
Ok, below are the links you will find helpful.  \n\nOne is for the NC child support calculator. You can enter your information and his information and it will tell you how much money you should get. I will warn you that as a student, you are considered under-employed, so they will impute a minimum amount of income on you.  Basically, they will come up with an amount that you should be earning for use in the calculator.  I am not 100% about the rules since you are a student, but most likely they will still impute minimum wage full time which is $210/wk or $840/month.\n\nAs for the insurance, medical bills, etc.  It depends on what has been ordered.  If he has a court order to provide the support, he has to.  If there is no order, he doesn't.  The child support calculator asks about payment of insurance premiums and accounts for that in the child support.  If he does not cover her, his child support is considered sufficient contribution, and he is not required to split medical costs with you unless ordered by the court.\n\nThe issue about him collecting the insurance checks, technically it is something you could take him to court for, but it would require copies of everything, and paying to go to court.  My suggestion would just be to take it as a lesson learned.\n\nThe issue about him not seeing her, etc. is basically a non-issue.  There is nothing you can do legally to force him to see her.  Its a waste of effort.  But I will tell you the same thing I was told and the same thing I advise everyone else to do, KEEP A JOURNAL.  Write down everything with regards to your daughter, child support, visitation, etc.  Keep track of every visit, every missed visit, every phone call, etc.  Also, get a file and keep all you receipts for clothing, school, medical bills,etc.  Any major purchases or expenditures for the child.  There will most likely arise a time as this continues, that the information and  records will be invaluable in court.  By keeping records you turn "hearsay" into fact, and you can show a record of everything that he has or hasn't done and when. Start NOW.\n\nIf you don't have these things (child support, insurance coverage, visitation) outlined in a court order, my suggestion is that you do so.  You can try to get a DSS attorney for free to work out the child support if you qualify, otherwise invest in a good lawyer and get everything taken care of right the first time.  You can go to family court yourself, but I have hear many judges get upset with parents for going to court without an atty.  The potential consequences of going to court alone and unprepared are detrimental.\n\nThe other link below is to the NC Child Support Guidelines.  You can read through those and see what the law is and how it handles different things with regard to child support.\n\nGood luck.
537231
If you have not worked since marriage, or since the baby was born, you will probably qualify for alimony (money for you) as well as child support (for the child).  Doesn't  matter that your husband refuses to support you...the law is on your side.  No father can skip his responsibilities.  Get yourself an attorney...chances are good that he will have to pay that bill too since you are not working but an attorney can tell you how it works in your state.
1008843
YES!  Get a lawyer, and probably a prenupt.\n\nIn most states, only the parents income is considered for child support, not that of a new spouse.  \n\nHowever, you could very well end up with some of his debts and his financial issues coming on you, and you may want to protect your house from his ex.\n\nConsult a lawyer, and go from there.\nGood luck!
414964
You can get a free court appointed lawyer, but there's usually a waiting list. It doesn't matter how much money she makes or who the child is living with, she's still your daughter and you still have to pay a certain percentage of your income no matter what. If the amount is more than the percentage required by your state, then you should fight this.
272531
Many states have adopted laws that allow the court to consider ability to earn rather than actually earnings in determining support.  You should consult a family law attorney in your state, but some courts can penalize parents who are deliberately unemployed to avoid paying support.
78066
You are not required to pay support for children that are not your own or your legal responsibility.  You may want to consult a CPA or do file separately (depending on how much he actually owes in child support arrears).  You also, on another note, will want to advise him to begin making payments because he could be liable for a garnishment of his wages up to 25%.  Could your household survive on 25% less in earnings from him?  Best of luck with a difficult situation.
327664
Child support is neither deductable nor considered taxable income.  \n\nIf you pay - you cant deduct\nIf you recieve - you dont count it as income\n\nIf you are smart you have take the deduction(s) for the kid at least every other year.
576696
Contact a family law attorney...yes, you should be able to get the child support payments. The payment amount will probably be split between the two parents each of them being responsible for paying half to you. Keep in mind, that you take the chance of the mother trying to take the children away from you, so be ready for a custody "battle". It is a shame that your daughter hasn't willingly given you the support money she receives....you are after all giving her children stability, love, and a good life. \nGood Luck to you.
605908
Wrong.\nRegular, income is figured into child support, you can't figure in any overtime that you can't say will be there everyweek, or a part time job that you never know when you will get to work, ASSUMING that those are not the dad's primary income.  In other words, if he gets the inheritance, it's his, it's not income, you don't get it.  Most states state that you can change support every 2 years, not just when he gets some money and you want it.  Reason is, ya, it's to your advanage to get more money when his luck is good, but when it's bad, you don't want it going down do you?  They has to be a norm, a mid line and that is what they try to find.  You can get bank records to prove he's got money, and whatever, but his lawyer is going to counter with it's not income, it was earned during the court awarded child support, which he paid, and he's not going to earn the 20 grand this year when grandma dies. blah blah.
266855
Write a letter to your child support caseworker explaining the situation to him or her.  Leave out all the stuff about how the man doesn't see his child because none of that matters.  Just say you want to know about the welfare thing and that you think he is not reporting his income correctly by saying he pays child support for other children that may actually live with him.  He can get in big trouble for this.\nIt is hard to prove, though.\nI am sorry you have this man to deal with.  There are some really crappy parents out there.   Don't let him hurt your son's feelings anymore,,,and tell your son you love him enough for both of you.
847955
Do you have a job or just child support? I am not on section 8 and I am not knocking anyone who receives it. It is just temporary housing assistance for low income families. My best friend is on section 8 she had to go twice before she received a voucher. The lower your income the more percent of the rent they pay. I think your income can not be over 18000.I think it also goes by how many people are in your family/household.
288287
Go to your State Human Resources website and look up child support enforcement. Call them and keep calling them. they will garnish a person's wages and give you that money.
745509
Contact your local child support agency.  If you have an order, they are the agency to enforce it.  \n\nThey have a number of resources at their disposal...wage garnishments, liens, bank account access, you name it!! It takes time to get the ball rolling, but it's well worth it.
902942
File a Petition in court to justify a decrease in the support being charged you and cite valid reasons.  Regarding custody, prove in court that you have to right to have more time with the kids in order that they will have a good future.
665206
Yikes!  Ask some local attorneys what options you have.  Some may take payments in increments.  It could be that if you take him to court he'll have to suck up most of the cost anyway, even back child support since you have been separated.  Never hurts to make some phone calls!  Much luck to you.  I think you'll find this is easier than you think, it's just annoying as hell.