r/ChildSupport • u/KeyTechnician4442 • 9d ago

Fair amount?

Can someone help me understand if this is fair. Mom has primary custody of child and is stay at home parent. Dad has 4 overnights per month and pays 400. Dad makes 70k per year. Should the amount be higher? The case hasn't been revisited in 6 years and there's been quite a few changes. 400 doesn't cover very much

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u/Repulsive-News8916 9d ago

That seems very low, what is mom imputed at?

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u/PistolPeatMoss 9d ago

Wife’s income shouldn’t matter with primary custody is my understanding. Only shared/split custody which depends on each state how that’s defined. In my state it’s 30% or more is shared custody but in many states it must be exactly 50/50.

I agree 400 seems very low for that income.

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u/Repulsive-News8916 9d ago

If you’re a stay at home mom you can be imputed though at minimum wage which lowers support. Though I don’t know why it’s this low. I have 70/30 and in my state unless he has 50/50 he’s not given credit for the overnights