I'm just curious what your views are as far as how much your SO pays for child support. Do you think that its a fair amount or do you think that the state is sticking it to him? How many kids do they pay for? How often do you pay (weekly, biweekly, monthly)? Is it deducted from their paycheck or what? How much do they pay (ONLY IF YOUR COMFORTABLE DISCUSSING THAT!)?

(If we can all please stick to the topic at hand, that would be awesome! Thanks in advance!)

I pay child support... Is is fair?? Yes, wish it was less, wish my son lived with me, I pay weekly as that is how I get paid... My dh pays as well.... His is fair, but once we get to where we are transfering to it will go down due to my step dd living 1/2 time with us. He pays monthly as that is how the military does it....

My husband pays child support. While I wish it was a little lower, it does cost a lot to raise kids. We hit it lucky as far as payment goes. We pay weekly, so that it doesnt hit our family all at once. His child support was lowered right after we had our daughter. It was $650 and now its only $400. (Oh and he pays for 2 kids, when the oldest starts HS, it will go down again.)

my husband pays $500 a month for one child.

I dont think it is fair...but only because he is paying the money every month and none of it is actually going to help take care of her and her guardian does not do what is best for her. (long story)

We pay monthly. I think the sum we pay is a little high, but oh well. I wouldn't mind as much if we got to talk to the kids more(we call every sunday night at a set time and are lucky if they answer once a month) and things, but oh well. 8 more years and we're done.

I receive child support for Morissa monthly. Her dad and I actually just adjusted it because Morissa has decided that she wants to do split time now. Previously I received $500 a month. I still pay for all her clothes, school stuff, activities, etc, so Chris has agreed to continue paying child support. I receive $200 a month for her needs, plus I have agreed to let him claim her on his taxes (he can claim Head of Household and get a better benefit of claiming her) and he will be giving me a set amount every year during tax time.

Kevin receives child support weekly for Matt. It is a fair amount. Part goes for a weekly allowance to Matt's savings account, the rest goes towards his needs.

parkwoodmom, thats so cool that you guys were able to negotiate like that with support and stuff for Morissa. I wish Mikes (my dh) ex-wife was willing to do that kind of stuff. As far as child support goes, since its been lowered some, its fair now. But we have to carry the insurance, pay for the tuition for school and pay half of the co-pay for medical stuff.

parkwoodmom, thats so cool that you guys were able to negotiate like that with support and stuff for Morissa. I wish Mikes (my dh) ex-wife was willing to do that kind of stuff. As far as child support goes, since its been lowered some, its fair now. But we have to carry the insurance, pay for the tuition for school and pay half of the co-pay for medical stuff.

Thanks. Chris and I have always been able to work well together when it comes to Morissa. I think he's better at being a friend than he was a husband!

With Mikes ex its rare to get her to act like a human, much less a friend.

A little off topic....but anyway... My husband and my ex-husband are like best friends now. Kevin and Chris met a few months after Kevin and I started dating. They hit it off! Heck, they talk more than Chris and I talk!! They go to ballgames and concerts together sometimes. They even do the guys night out....

My mom gets a SMALL amount for my brother...and my dad pays more than that out for his son. My bio father is behind on medical bills because he also has to pay half of Ethyn's medical stuff...he owes my mom thousands in back medical bills but because he pays like 10 dollars a month and is current on his CS (only because it's automatically withdrawn from his checks) the court won't do anything about it. :( My parents really struggle with my bio father on money issues.

We're on the receiving end of the child support here. I would say what he pays is average for the average working person. So I'm not complaining about the amount. I would LOVE for him to just pay the damned thing on time. It's so sporadic I can't count on it at all.

I get support for Austin. I don't get anywhere near enough money for him. I recently had to go in for a hearing to have it lowered because his dad lost his job and had to get a lower paying job. It started out being $285 a month and now it's $66 a month. He is also paying for 2 other children and soon he will have to pay for another one (cause he can't keep it in his pants). Thankfully, he is going to be starting back on his other job that paid more and hopefully I will be able to get a decent amount.

My husband pays childsupport for three children. Ages 15-20 and he pays a nice hefty amount. I do not recieve any child support for my two children as my ex paid it off a year early. ( we had an arrangement ) But my husband continues to pay above and beyond because we want the children to be taken care of while they are in college.
My husband also fully supports my children to. So 5 in all. It's all about the kids so we just do what we should for them.

My husband pays childsupport for three children. Ages 15-20 and he pays a nice hefty amount. I do not recieve any child support for my two children as my ex paid it off a year early. ( we had an arrangement ) But my husband continues to pay above and beyond because we want the children to be taken care of while they are in college.
My husband also fully supports my children to. So 5 in all. It's all about the kids so we just do what we should for them.

That's commendable. Your husband sounds like a good man! And you sound like a very supportive wife and mother too :)

My husband pays for 2 children I think it is high it's 143.00 a week and my ex is supposed to only pay me 53.00. Now that is SO wrong! I hope his comes down here soon. Because he doesn't have a job right now and getting unempolyment so I am hoping something happends.

My dh pays $300 for one child. I don't think its right because the money isn't going towards his son. It is going to his ex's cake business.
I wish that it could be lowered due to the fact that right now we are financially are having trouble making it pay check to pay check. Then on top of that he hasn't been able to claim him on our taxes but maybe one time when he was little.

I'm SUPPOSED to be getting child support. The order went out for it to start Feb 1st for $500 a month which I think is fair because I pay $500 a month on day care alone. So if and when I receive it all of the money will go directly to paying for her daycare and I will still be the one with my daughter 100% of the time and providing 100% of her living expenses.

:(oh boy child surrport is a sticky suject, My two boys are surpost to get child surport me and my ex was been devoced for 6 almost 7 years and he has not paid either he says the same thing that iam not giving the money to them. BUT they would get it. I stay at home bc my Daughter has CAH and she has to have meds three times a day and i do not trust any daycare to give it to her exspecailly the one around here. ( Ivy belongs to me and my hasband now) and he work his ass off everyday to take care of all of us. I just think every body case is differant and u have to fright for what u think is right for your famliy