im going back to court to get more child support cuz i have the kids all the time now, how much can i expect?
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TABLE OF PROVISIONS\nFEDERAL CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES\n(http://www.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/sup/grl/ligfed.html)\n\nOBJECTIVES \n\n 1.   Objectives \n\nINTERPRETATION \n\n 2.   Definitions \n\nAMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT \n\n\n\n\n 3.   Presumptive rule \n\n 4.   Incomes over $150,000 \n\n 5.   Spouse in place of a parent \n\n 6.   Medical and dental insurance \n\n 7.   Special or extraordinary expenses \n\n 8.   Split custody \n\n 9.   Shared custody \n\n10.   Undue hardship \n\nELEMENTS OF A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER \n\n\n\n\n11.   Form of payments \n\n12.   Security \n\n13.   Information to be specified in order \n\nVARIATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS \n\n\n\n\n14.   Circumstances for variation \n\nINCOME \n\n\n\n\n15.   Determination of annual income \n\n16.   Calculation of annual income \n\n17.   Pattern of income \n\n18.   Shareholder, director or officer \n\n19.   Imputing income \n\n20.   Non-resident \n\nINCOME INFORMATION \n\n\n\n\n21.   Obligation of applicant \n\n22.   Failure to comply \n\n23.   Adverse inference \n\n24.   Failure to comply with court order \n\n25.   Continuing obligation to provide income information \n\n26.   Provincial child support services \n\nCOMING INTO FORCE \n\n\n\n\n27.   Coming into force \n\nSCHEDULE I \n\nSCHEDULE II \n\nSCHEDULE III \n\n\n\n\n* * * * * * * * * * * * \n\nFEDERAL CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES \n\nOBJECTIVES \n\nObjectives \n\n\n\n\n1. The objectives of these Guidelines are \n\n\n(a) to establish a fair standard of support for children that ensures that they continue to benefit from the financial means of both spouses after separation; \n\n(b) to reduce conflict and tension between spouses by making the calculation of child support orders more objective; \n\n(c) to improve the efficiency of the legal process by giving courts and spouses guidance in setting the levels of child support orders and encouraging settlement; and \n\n(d) to ensure consistent treatment of spouses and children who are in similar circumstances. \n\nINTERPRETATION \n\nDefinitions \n\n\n\n\n2. (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in these Guidelines. \n\n\n\n"Act"\n« Loi » \n\n"Act" means the Divorce Act. \n\n"child"\n« enfant » \n\n"child" means a child of the marriage. \n\n"income"\n« revenu » \n\n"income" means the annual income determined under sections 15 to 20. \n\n"order assignee"\n« cessionnaire de la\ncréance alimentaire » \n\n"order assignee" means a minister, member or agency referred to in subsection 20.1(1) of the Act to whom a child support order is assigned in accordance with that subsection. \n\n"spouse"\n« époux » \n\n"spouse" has the meaning assigned by subsection 2(1) of the Act, and includes a former spouse. \n\n"table"\n« table » \n\n"table" means a federal child support table set out in Schedule I. \n\nIncome Tax Act \n\n         (2) Words and expressions that are used in sections 15 to 21 and that are not defined in this section have the meanings assigned to them under the Income Tax Act. \n\nMost current\ninformation \n\n         (3) Where, for the purposes of these Guidelines, any amount is determined on the basis of specified information, the most current information must be used. \n\nApplication of\nGuidelines \n\n           (4) In addition to child support orders, these Guidelines apply, with such modifications as the circumstances require, to \n\n\n\n\n(a) interim orders under subsections 15.1(2) and 19(9) of the Act; \n\n\n(b) orders varying a child support order; \n\n(c) orders referred to in subsection 19(7) of the Act; and \n\n(d) recalculations under paragraph 25.1(1)(b ) of the Act. \n\nRecalculations \n\n           (5) For greater certainty, the provisions of these Guidelines that confer a discretionary power on a court do not apply to recalculations under paragraph 25.1(1)(b) of the Act by a provincial child support service. \n\nAMOUNT OF CHIL
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I am assuming you are asking how do you handle paying child support when you have a child that does not live with you and two that do?  Or maybe none of them do?\n\nAnyway, when the court orders child support, if you have other children at that time, they are included in the child support calculation.  (biological or adopted children only, step-children so not count)  If you have the children after the child support has been ordered, you can ask for the court to re-visit the order and try to get a decrease, but it may not be advisable, depending on your situation.\n\nIf you have more than one child support order for children that do not live with you, there is an order of priority established if necessary.  The first order files receives priority over any additional orders.  But again, the difference in the two amounts would be a nominal precentage.\n\nThis may differ by state, but that is how it works in my state...
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Depending on what state you are in it will be different from state to state. You will need to contact the state that holds your court order child support and get a copy of all transactions and payments from you. On this report it will show exactly what you are in arrears or if you have a 0 balance at the time the report is printed. Most states are now centralized and usually Child support will have a 1-800 number to call. Make sure that you have your social security number or case number handy when you make your call. Most child enforcement agencies will need that information before they can even talk to you. Good luck to you.
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You could call your local Child Support Enforcement Agency.  We are going through that also.
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It sounds like you've done everything possible to get your life straightened out. Good for you...I think you will get your kids back eventually. Now that there's a new case worker maybe things will change. Keep up the good work and keep praying. I hope things will work out for you.
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There are several steps you need to take; you are right, you should contact your local child support authority and they will take the neccesary steps to modify your child support (no legal fees for you).\nYou can agree to the amount IF no state aid is being expended on behalf of the children.  If the children are receiving medicaid or the household receives food stamps, you have to go by the state child support guidelines. \nAs for the back child support ("arrears") owed, you can forgive those.  The child support office will be able to draw up an affidavit for you to sign saying you forgive the arrears and they will be dropped, so long as it is not money owed to the state (for any benefits expended while you were pregnant).\n\nThere is a lot more information that your local chid support office can give you, and if your local office is like our office here, they are 100% willing to help and make both you and your ex happy.
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that all depends on your situation i can tell you some of the things that could help you if your child is a victem of abuse that could work out in your favor if your child was abandoned by your once other half that may help you go to the court house in your area and they should be able to help you futher
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go to allLaw.com and it has a child support calculator for your state. If you dont have the baby for any length of time during the month and she doesnt work it looks like you'd be paying 25 percent of your gross income. You probably will have to pay at least half of the hospital costs too.
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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.
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lol, maybe i'm wrong, but i agree w/ you. my fiance has 3 support cases, (n pays w/out complaint.) n no, its not a measly lil 200.00 like someone said. its 530.00, 240.00, (which is for children niether mom or dad have, she pays 240, he pays 240) and 165.00! we have 2 of our own plus i have 1 from a previous, that he is sole provider for. now, he's also getting sued for support of 2 kids that are his exs by someone else n hes never even met these kids! plus his ex went to court fri. and was told that since shes recieving tanf for these two new kids, she doesnt have to pay for the two that they have together??? so wheres the justice in it all? i think men do get the shaft and if women want to moan and cry about how hard it is to take care of thier kids alone, they can always give them to thier dad to raise. some of the dads would be more than happy to get a chance!!
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Your employer should notify the county agency where your case is.  They will want to know when you expect to return to work. Hopefully your employer will be able to give them an idea.  Until then, obviously you won't be able to pay.  The time missed will get added onto the end.  In other words...if you miss 6 months... you'll have to make it up later.  If you pay until your child turns 18, if you missed 6 months, you'll have to pay for 6 more months passed their 18th birthday.  The support is due, regardless of how long it takes to pay.  It's in your best interest to get a job ASAP.  You are better off notifying the county child support agency first thing Monday.  They need to know, and if you do it right away, it shows you are concerned about the situation.  Keep them informed.  It is the best thing for you and for your children.
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Check this link for your state CSEA and see what the rate of interest is:\n\nhttp://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html\n\nInterest is generally charged on a monthly basis (only on the amount unpaid).  You may want to clarify if the state your order is in charges interest on PAST SUPPORT (past support differs from arrears.  Arrears are unpaid amounts of a monthly child support obligation.  Past support is support which was ordered prior to your court appearance and establishment of an order--ie your heaing was in May and the judge sets current support of $200/mo and PAST SUPPORT OF$800 for the months of Jan-April.  My state only charges interest on the unmet obligation of current support since the order began.  The $800 of past support will accrue no interest.  HTHs!
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you should get a lawyer to file with the court a petition to stop child support  due to the fact that you are living together and plan to get married again, it should not be that expensive $150-$250.\nand would be well worth the time.
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Your playing with fire there. The court could very well take them away from all of you. You want child support from the biological father you file for it at the prosecutors office, and they handle it.
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The courts will follow the law.  But there are also always exceptions.  There are laws regarding the order of the priority of the obligation to support a child.\n\nDo a google for your state and "child support calculator"  You will get a page that will help you see what the law says.\n\nThere are several things to consider.  \n\nFirst, HAVE A PATERNITY TEST DONE.  It costs about $100 and can save you tons of money if the child isn't yours.\n\nSecond, oddly enough, in the eyes of the court, there is only a small amount of money they have to leave you to support yourself and your family.  You will be able to look at the laws if you do the google I told you about.  Or google for your state and "child support guidelines."  But the standard is that you can expect to pay one weeks take home pay per month in child support.  And that is normal, not excessive in the eyes of the court.\n\nBut you really need a good lawyer.  Not knowing about the child does not remove your obligation, but your situation provides you with some compelling arguments for decreased child support to be ordered.  Plus there is the question, why did the mother wait until now to request child support?\n\nWhen you prepare for court, make sure you have details of your family budget, all your bills, the expenses for your children, etc.  Come up with any paperwork you can.\n\nBut I will warn you, if you have a nice house, nice cars, etc., the court is not going to have much sympathy.  It sounds dumb, because logical people can see that you worked hard to be able to provide your family with nice things and that you didn't budget for the expense of the other child, but in the eyes of the court, that child has a right to a percentage of your money, like it or not.\n\nGood luck.  And as expensive as it may be, get a good lawyer. It may save you tons of money in the long run.
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you HAVE to answer to the papers that were served to you.  if you do not, all odds are against you, because it will appear to the judge that you simply do not care.  this requires filing a response with the county clerk, which usually costs a fee - call and find out how much in your county.  if you have kids and are interested in keeping them, you should really use an attorney - the courthouse sometimes has referrals that will go on a sliding scale based on how much you earn, or maybe they will have a payment plan since you are unemployed.  \n\nat this point, assume everything is not in your favor.  everything depends on your particular situation.  was he abusive?  were you?  who has been the primary caretaker of the children, etc.?  judges are mean - they will laugh in your face sometimes if you appear pro se, but i think it's worth it, especially if you win.  also, is there material involved, i.e., houses, cars, etc.?  who wants what?  i would attempt to talk to him if possible and find out what he really wants, i.e., kids - joint custody, or weekends only; house, etc.?
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sometimes they department of child support enforcement makes mistakes they are human if i were you i would tsk a copy of all previous cort decisions and take it to your local office thy may be able to help if you have paid your daughters school fees on time also talk to the childs mother and see if she has recieved any mail about the status of your case