Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

How much can I expect to pay in child support?
Wife and I married 8 years. During those 8 years, we lived apart and separately for 4. She worked and I paid her $700/month child support. (Non court ordered-mutal agreement). We've separated again and now she wants (and is trying for) alimony. When we lived together this last time (for 6 weeks) I paid her $2000 a month for household expenses. She thinks that's a precedent and that she is entitled to this amount in child support. I say that this amount was for common household expenses and does not set a precendent for child support. I live in Virginia, what I can reasonably expect a judge to do at the hearing? Will he go by state guidelines? Is there a chance she gets alimony? My salary is 100K/yr and she doesn't work at the present. What can I reasonably expect my monthly support payments to be?

Asked on 9/16/08, 9:24 am

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Re: How much can I expect to pay in child support?

Yes, the judge will follow the state guidelines in determining the amount of child support that you should pay. See Va. Code Sec. 20-108.2

Answered on 9/16/08, 2:30 pm

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