child support guideline

[triple h]

I have a 19year old son in full time employment and a 16yr old daughter in full time education,both living with their mum who has been remarried 10years following her divorce from me and I have subsequently re-married. Can someone give me a brief outline as to how I should be calculating what financial support I should be providing and for how long?

[B00]

You'll be providing for your daughter until she's 16 or ends her fulltime education, whichever comes first.

Surely whatever you pay should be a mutual agreement between you and your ex? Or if that's not possible whatever the courts decide based on your earnings.

[spanner7853]

if you went through the csa it would be 10% of your income and they don't include your housing costs anymore. Boo is right, you are liable to pay until your daughter goes into work.

[triple h]

Does this mean I dont take into account my son as he is 18
and out of full time education?

[B00]

yes, you no longer have to pay for him if he's not in fulltime education and working.

[bednobs]

thats right

[quaigmire]

I hate to admit this, but I work in child support enforcement.
But I'm in the US, here emancipation occurs at age 18 and doesn't usually extend for university.
My State's guidelines calculate both parents income, including certain expenses, such as the non-custodial parent having a second family.
For basic purposes, let's say it costs $300 (or pounds) a month to care for a child. One parent makes 1200 a month and the other makes 800, which is 2000. The parent that makes 800 a month is responsible for 40% of the child's care and the other parent is responsible for 60%. If the absent (non-custodial) parent makes the 1200 a month that person is responsible for 60% of the $300 to raise the kid.

See if you can find a child support calculator for your area.

As far the 19 year old goes, if it's not mandatory to provide support, do what you can to help him along into adulthood.

[Petal~flower]

You are still the father of these children for life. So there should never be a "cut off point" to how long you financially support them. Do you wash your hands of them, then, just because they leave school?

[quaigmire]

Hey Petal~flower, you sound just like all the money grubby greedy custodial parents I deal with every day. Man, I just can't get away from it!!!

[triple h]

I have always supported my children and always will,I was
simply trying to get a feel for the necessary amount of financial
support I should continue to contribute as the circumstances
change.Dont make judgements "petal" when you are not in
possession of the facts,but thanks for your answer anyway.

[Petal~flower]

quaigmire, you dont know me, or my circumstances. I am NOT a money grabber. I support my children, with very little financial help from their father. I was stating that just because your children reach a certain age you should not stop supporting them.

I apologise triple h, for sounding off, and for making judgments. You are right, I am not in possession of all of the facts

[triple h]

Apology not necessary,were all just trying to find ways to be
the best parents we can in sometimes very difficult circumstances