If a mother doesn’t work does that affect the child support?

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If a mother doesn’t work does that affect the child support?

The mother has the kids 5 days a week and the father has them 2 days. He pays full child support, but the mother no longer works and depends solely on the father’s child support. Does this affect the amount the father pays?

Asked on January 23, 2011 under Family Law, Montana

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

Here is the general rule as to child support that is pretty standard n every state: the guidelines used take in to account the following factors to determine child support:

  • How much you earn
  • How much your ex earns
  • How many children you have; and
  • What percentage of time the children are under each parent's care and control
  • It does not take in to account your rent, the dance lessons, the fee for baseball - none of that.  It may take in to account how much you pay in child care if you work full time when you have the kids.  So the answer here is yes, the Father will pay more of the support - probably all of the support - if the wife has the kids 5 days full time and if she no longer works to care for the kids.  Seek legal consultation in your area for specifics.  Good luck to you. 


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