Re: Can You Reduce Child Support Based on a Child from a Prior Marriage
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shilohhawk
I understand what you are saying, but it still seems to lack logic.
The state of Kansas does give a credit for both children if I am paying CS for both. So in a very logical sense the mother of my younger child is not responsible for my older son, other than the fact that the state does give a credit on my income to acknowledge the cost.
Child Support is based on my income and her's.
When I did not have custody of my older son I was paying child support to his mom. And therefor I did receive a credit on the worksheet for my younger son. I understand that there was a worksheet done in that situation, now there is not.
The court gave the credit to acknowledge the cost/obligation for both children before. So now just because there is not a worksheet in place they don't? The state is effectively failing my older son. The cost of him does not disappear just because there is no worksheet.
I do not feel comfortable having her ordered to pay child support and then not accept the money. I don't want the order.
I am not trying to get out of the increase. Its going up regardless. But I take issue with the fact that they will not acknowledge the cost of him simply because there is not a worksheet for him. Ordering my older sons mom to submit income info so a mock up worksheet can be fairly calculated seems to be very logical and fair.
I suggest you speak with a local attorney.
I don't think you're actually understanding how this works.