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Why not look at the expenses paid each month to see whats fair?
Because, quite obviously, the state is not going to pay thousands of dollars per account per year to audit child support expenditures and has no interest in having quarrelsome NCP's quibble over every expense.
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Is it worth it to bring her to court to have her actually testify about her training and ability to work?
If you and your lawyer believe that the court will impute a significant income, such that your support obligation will be materially reduced, then that's an option. Often the reduction due to the custodial parent's increased income will be a lot less than you anticipate.
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Why does the court see it that 3 years is acceptable amount of time for her to be out of work raising a child and almost all jobs give you a couple months?
Jobs give you a couple of months to raise a child? Do they give workers super growth pills for their children, that compress eighteen years down to a three month time period?

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Thats crazy because the IRS thinks differently when it comes to income. Does that mean I can claim 1/2 of a dependent on my taxes?
If you did not resolve the issue of deductions in your divorce, you follow IRS rules as to who gets the deduction. You follow them either way, actually, filing Form 8832 as necessary, but you have recourse through the divorce court if the divorce judgment isn't followed.
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Its not set up in the childs favor, obviously in the courts eyes more money=better parenting. They only look at a few factors when making their determination.
You want them to dip into a new spouse's wallet instead of yours? It's not the new spouse's child. You need to support your own child.