Legal Question in Family Law in California
I am thinking of divorce from my wife, we have one child together and I expect to pay child support for my son. She has 3 children from previous relationship's can i be forced to pay child support for my current step-children? We have been married 2 years and she receives no child support from the biological fathers.
Asked on 10/17/10, 1:23 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Gary R. White
Burton & White
NO, unless you adopted her other children.
Answered on 10/22/10, 1:31 pm
Mr. White is directly correct, but indirectly not. You cannot be required to pay support for those children unless you adopted them. However, she will be entitled to what is called a "hardship deduction" for them, which will decrease her income available for her share of supporting your child, thereby increasing the amount you pay.
Answered on 10/22/10, 1:47 pm
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