How to determine the appropriate amount of child support?
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How to determine the appropriate amount of child support?
I have an older daughter that I have joint legal physical custody of, therefore I neither pay nor receive child support. I have a younger daughter by a different woman whom I share legal but not physical custody, so I do pay child support for her. When the court figured my child support, my older daughter was not taken into account since she was not from that relationship and not a part of the motion. Was that a mistake? Should my expenses for my older child have been a consideration?
Asked on November 12, 2012 under Family Law, Connecticut
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country child support is determined from each parent's net monthly disposable income per an income and expense declaration with a comparison to the court guidelines for the given county. If you are not paying child support for the other child then the income and expense declaration that your presumably submitted was proper and the child support order in place is presumably correct.
I suggest that you consult further with a family law attorney about your matter for further assistance with specific questions that you may have.
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