Child Support when Custodial Parent Makes Significantly More Money

**AmyAnnie** · 08-21-2009, 02:12 PM

My question involves child support in the State of: Texas

My husband and I are soon to be separated and divorced, and I'm trying to plan ahead on finances. We have 3 children, all under 10 years old, and I will be the custodial parent. However, I make around $100K and he makes around $45K. How will that affect child support? Does it matter that he could make about $65K to $85K in a larger city, but has chosen his current job because it's a not-for-profit?

**Xena** · 08-21-2009, 04:05 PM

Quoting AmyAnnie

My question involves child support in the State of: Texas

My husband and I are soon to be separated and divorced, and I'm trying to plan ahead on finances. We have 3 children, all under 10 years old, and I will be the custodial parent. However, I make around $100K and he makes around $45K. How will that affect child support? Does it matter that he could make about $65K to $85K in a larger city, but has chosen his current job because it's a not-for-profit?

How long has he had his present job?

How far away are the "larger cities" where he could be earning more?

**AmyAnnie** · 08-21-2009, 04:27 PM

He's been at his present job for a year. The nearest city he could make the higher amount in is about 150 miles a way, still within TX.

**Xena** · 08-22-2009, 11:41 AM

Quoting AmyAnnie

He's been at his present job for a year. The nearest city he could make the higher amount in is about 150 miles a way, still within TX.

Since his employment was a year ago, you will not be able to ask for imputed income. Usually that is asked for when a parent has recently changed jobs primarily to decrease CS.
Also, the distance would make it more difficult regarding parenting time.