How much child support will I pay?

Question

Son is 16 in placement with the state of California, I make about 75K a year. Was wondering how much that will cost me a month in child support.

Answer 1

It used to be around 25% of weekly income.  

Answer 2

You don't provide enough information to say - California goes by your after-tax income, and takes into account the mother's income as well. Like others, I don't know what "in placement" means.

But an online calculator says that if you take home $4000/month, and the mom had no income, you'd pay about $1000/month in child support.

Answer 3

ehh $ 250 maybe 300 not sure because you make a pretty good living

Answer 4

California Child Support Enforcement Resource Center

California Child Support Enforcement Measures

Who Can Enforce Court Ordered Child Support in California

California Child Support Services Caseload Statistics

Interest on Missed Child Support Payments

Statute of Limitations on Back Child Support

Statute of Limitations on Determining Paternity

Age of Emancipation / Age of Majority

Guidelines for Setting California Child Support Payments

Custody and Visitation Issues

You Have Options

Even if the non-custodial parent lives in another state, federal child support law requires cooperation between states. The non-custodial parent is legally required to make regular child support payments, regardless of where they live.

California Child Support Enforcement Measures

If a non-custodial parent doesn’t make regular child support payments, he or she is subject to enforcement measures in the State of California to collect regular and past-due payments.

A "wage assignment" is typically imposed to collect regular and past-due payments directly from the paying parent’s paycheck. Funds are deducted by their employer and remitted directly to the custodial parent.

Fines and/or possible imprisonment may be imposed by the court

Court-ordered earnings withholding which can result in up to 50% of the paying parent’s other income being withheld by their employer(s).

Past-due child support may be collected from federal and state income tax refunds, state or property tax credits, and lottery winnings.

Liens may be filed against his or her real property or other assets.

Applications for state issued business, professional and driver's licenses (for example: cosmetologist, contractor, doctor, teacher, attorney, class A, B, and C drivers licenses) to parents with past due child support payments may be denied for new licenses or renewals. Current licenses may also be suspended or revoked. Compliance with an agreement to pay past-due child support is required for reinstatement.

Workers’ compensation lump sum payments owed to non-custodial parents may be collected to pay past due child support.

Who Can Enforce Court Ordered Child Support in California

The official child support enforcement agency for the State of California is the California Department of Child Support Services (CSS). Child Support Services is required by federal law to provide services to parents and guardians to help them meet their responsibilities to their children and is funded by the federal government and the State of California.

CALIFORNIA CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES CASELOAD STATISTICS1

Full Time Equiv. Staff 9,564

Total Caseload 1,762,996

1 U.S. Office of Child Support Enforcement, Boxscores for FY 2005

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Interest on Missed Child Support Payments

The State of California allows for interest to be charged on missed support payments at a rate of 10% per annum. Interest accrues from date installment is due if payable in installments, or from date of entry of judgment. (Code of Civil Procedure §'s 685.010, 685.020, and 685.030)

California also charges interest on retroactive child support at a statutory rate of 10% per annum. Interest accrues from date installment is due if payable in installments, or from date of entry of judgment. (Code of Civil Procedure §'s 685.010, 685.020, and 685.030)

CA Statute of Limitations on Back Child Support Payments (Arrears)

California has no statute of limitations on past due child support payments; child support is enforceable until paid in full.

CA Statute of Limitations on Determining Paternity

There is no statute of limitations on establishing paternity. Paternity can be established at any time.

Age of Emancipation / Age of Majority in California

Child support must be paid until the child becomes 18, unless the child has not graduated from high school, in which case the child support continues until the child has graduated high school or turns 19, whichever occurs first. California law does not allow the court to impose continuing support beyond the age of 19, unless the child is physically or mentally disabled or otherwise incapacitated from earning a living. However, if the parents have agreed that child support is to continue into the college years, such an agreement will be enforced by the Family Law Court.

Guidelines for Setting California Child Support Payments

According to the Agnos Minimum Child Support Standards Act which was enacted by the state legislature, the law directs the court to add up the total net monthly incomes of both parents. Then, the judge calculates the percentage of that income that is being earned by the non-custodial parent. That percentage is then multiplied by the applicable level of welfare payments for the number of children in the household. The result is the minimum amount of child support. In most cases, the court orders child support above the minimum level, as determined by local California child support guidelines.

Custody and Visitation Issues

Child support and visitation rights are separate issues. The court determines both and will usually order the non-custodial parent to pay support and the custodial parent to make the child available for visits.

The custodial parent has a duty to obey the court order for visitation, even if the non-custodial parent cannot or will not pay child support. The court can enforce its orders against either parent.

You Have Options

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Answer 5

child support is based on both incomes of parents and state guidelines.

Answer 6

you shouldn't have to pay child support, you should be there for your child. he is yours. you brought him in this world, you made a commitment. so stick with it.

Answer 7

depends about how much the mom gets payed didnt understand about placement with the state is htat foster care if so that is stupid of you to have left your son making that much

Answer 8

You only have 2 years left for that. That s good. But if i were you, i would be nice to the mother so that she will not take you to court and make you pay for child support.

Answer 9

that all depends on what the state wants from you.  you make a hunk of money and the state can take as mush as they want without leaving you distatute.   You maybe better off getting your son back.  thats your cheapest route.  but as they say, you made him and now you have to pay for him

Answer 10

child support is usually on average 20% of your pay

Answer 11

Only a judge can decide that one for you. But definitely own up to the responsibility. Not for the mom, but take care of the kid. It's not his fault, and he will have more respect for you.

Answer 12

Usually 30% of your pay where I live in Mass.

Answer 13

Why don't you ask how your kid got into such a mess.  Why don't you ask yourself why you're not trying to get him out?  

Why don't you take a few less vacations to mexico, and a few less camping trips in your new RV, and start being the father you agreed to be, when you stuck your D*** in his mother?  

Loser.  I grew up in a foster home with kids who had you for a dad.  You're a piece of work.  Whatever you pay, it ain't enough.  When you're old and looking for someone to take care of you, he's going to look you straight in the eye, and tell you he wishes that you would die sooner so he can go CAMPING or take a CRUISE.  Your payback is going to suck, and I only wish I could be there myself to administer it to you.  

Answer 14

$300-$600

Answer 15

It depends on a lot of factors.  I'd recommend using the calculator provided in the link below to figure it out.  Good luck!

Answer 16

depends on the state and how they work out support.

Answer 17

approximately eleventy billion