Angry MD mom here (calculation question thread)

[Anonymous]

This is my thread :http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/405382.page

My questions wasn't clear. I just want an estimate on what other similarly situated people were awarded.

The support calculator is refusing to calculate based on the income level. The calculator says"you need to consult a child support attorney"
This was not my conclusion. My conclusion was to ask here until I can actually get caught up on bills and can hire an attorney.


I started this thread because hopefully it will be easier to see the question.i am not searching for money for a attorney from my Ex.

[Anonymous]

Your child needs to be taken away from you.

[Anonymous]

Really. Stop being angry with the rest of the world.

This may give you a very very rough ballpark estimate:

http://www.divorcehq.com/calculators/maryland-child-support-calculator.shtml

It's not the official calculator, but it's based on it.

[Anonymous]

Ok let's lay off OP about her anger. I take it this divorce was not exactly her choice nor has it been easy. OP, I agree to try the link pp just posted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok let's lay off OP about her anger. I take it this divorce was not exactly her choice nor has it been easy. OP, I agree to try the link pp just posted.

Thank you.

FWIW this was the calculator that told me to get an attorney: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/CSOCGuide/App/worksheetA.do

The website does say "pardon our progress".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok let's lay off OP about her anger. I take it this divorce was not exactly her choice nor has it been easy. OP, I agree to try the link pp just posted.

Thank you.

FWIW this was the calculator that told me to get an attorney: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/CSOCGuide/App/worksheetA.do

The website does say "pardon our progress".

I just accessed the worksheet and had no trouble using it. I even plugged in 22000 as the father's monthly income. It doesn't automatically do your totals for you; you have to do the math. You need to find a copy of the guidelines chart online to see what the standard support guidelines would be for 22000 -- the estimator that PP put above gives you a really good idea of a general range.

See this caveat: "If the combined amount of both parents' incomes is higher than $15,000 per month, then the court does not need to use the Guidelines formula. Instead, the court can set the amount of child support based on the needs of the children."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok let's lay off OP about her anger. I take it this divorce was not exactly her choice nor has it been easy. OP, I agree to try the link pp just posted.

Thank you.

FWIW this was the calculator that told me to get an attorney: http://www.dhr.state.md.us/CSOCGuide/App/worksheetA.do

The website does say "pardon our progress".

I just accessed the worksheet and had no trouble using it. I even plugged in 22000 as the father's monthly income. It doesn't automatically do your totals for you; you have to do the math. You need to find a copy of the guidelines chart online to see what the standard support guidelines would be for 22000 -- the estimator that PP put above gives you a really good idea of a general range.

See this caveat: "If the combined amount of both parents' incomes is higher than $15,000 per month, then the court does not need to use the Guidelines formula. Instead, the court can set the amount of child support based on the needs of the children."

Thanks it keeps telling me : " * Combined income exceeds $15,000 per month. Please consult a child support attorney to determine the support amount" in red at the top of the page and will not allow me to enter any more info. I think it will be the needs of our kid. I'm sure he'll have an attorney and it is unlikely I will.
Thanks all for answers

[Anonymous]

Ok, so you start a new thread on the same day complaining about the first thread. Makes no sense. Either you have to file in court yourself and represent yourself figuring it all out, apply at the child support office that is free or hire an attorney. No one can tell you how much it will be without numbers and even if someone plugs it in the calculator for you, from our experience those calculators are not close to being correct. Since you do not want to hire an attorney, your best bet is to go to your local child support office and file. Child support and visitation are different issues. If you go through the child support office, they will not handle visitation issues (which is gross but that's another argument).

My husband's ex took him to court and she ended up with a huge reduction and he got a higher time share. She tried to block visitation and it was very ugly for her. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so you start a new thread on the same day complaining about the first thread. Makes no sense. Either you have to file in court yourself and represent yourself figuring it all out, apply at the child support office that is free or hire an attorney. No one can tell you how much it will be without numbers and even if someone plugs it in the calculator for you, from our experience those calculators are not close to being correct. Since you do not want to hire an attorney, your best bet is to go to your local child support office and file. Child support and visitation are different issues. If you go through the child support office, they will not handle visitation issues (which is gross but that's another argument).

My husband's ex took him to court and she ended up with a huge reduction and he got a higher time share. She tried to block visitation and it was very ugly for her. Good luck.

Can't wait until he's on to the 3rd wife.

[Anonymous]

It's also useless when you say what the combined income is. Because, you know, if his income was $872 a month and yours was $22,000 you'd barely get anything. There's an infinite array of combinations depending on the income split.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so you start a new thread on the same day complaining about the first thread. Makes no sense. Either you have to file in court yourself and represent yourself figuring it all out, apply at the child support office that is free or hire an attorney. No one can tell you how much it will be without numbers and even if someone plugs it in the calculator for you, from our experience those calculators are not close to being correct. Since you do not want to hire an attorney, your best bet is to go to your local child support office and file. Child support and visitation are different issues. If you go through the child support office, they will not handle visitation issues (which is gross but that's another argument).

My husband's ex took him to court and she ended up with a huge reduction and he got a higher time share. She tried to block visitation and it was very ugly for her. Good luck.

LOL. That was very good passive /aggressive. You must be a peach. I was told to start a new thread because the other was tossed from the rails by posters like you. Who are we kidding it was probably you. Anyway, seeing as I currently recieve no support I find it unlikely a court will order a reduction. But, who knows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so you start a new thread on the same day complaining about the first thread. Makes no sense. Either you have to file in court yourself and represent yourself figuring it all out, apply at the child support office that is free or hire an attorney. No one can tell you how much it will be without numbers and even if someone plugs it in the calculator for you, from our experience those calculators are not close to being correct. Since you do not want to hire an attorney, your best bet is to go to your local child support office and file. Child support and visitation are different issues. If you go through the child support office, they will not handle visitation issues (which is gross but that's another argument).

My husband's ex took him to court and she ended up with a huge reduction and he got a higher time share. She tried to block visitation and it was very ugly for her. Good luck.

LOL. That was very good passive /aggressive. You must be a peach. I was told to start a new thread because the other was tossed from the rails by posters like you. Who are we kidding it was probably you. Anyway, seeing as I currently recieve no support I find it unlikely a court will order a reduction. But, who knows.

PP isn't the only person who had an issue with how you phrased the question, OP. It sounded like you wanted your Ex to pay for your lawyer. The question could have been written more clearly. And why wasn't this settled during the divorce. In MD, you can't get the final divorce decree until CS has been settled. Or were you never married to the guy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your child needs to be taken away from you.

You are a horrible, horrible person. I am not OP but your comment is sickening. Mean, mean poster.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so you start a new thread on the same day complaining about the first thread. Makes no sense. Either you have to file in court yourself and represent yourself figuring it all out, apply at the child support office that is free or hire an attorney. No one can tell you how much it will be without numbers and even if someone plugs it in the calculator for you, from our experience those calculators are not close to being correct. Since you do not want to hire an attorney, your best bet is to go to your local child support office and file. Child support and visitation are different issues. If you go through the child support office, they will not handle visitation issues (which is gross but that's another argument).

My husband's ex took him to court and she ended up with a huge reduction and he got a higher time share. She tried to block visitation and it was very ugly for her. Good luck.

LOL. That was very good passive /aggressive. You must be a peach. I was told to start a new thread because the other was tossed from the rails by posters like you. Who are we kidding it was probably you. Anyway, seeing as I currently recieve no support I find it unlikely a court will order a reduction. But, who knows.

PP isn't the only person who had an issue with how you phrased the question, OP. It sounded like you wanted your Ex to pay for your lawyer. The question could have been written more clearly. And why wasn't this settled during the divorce. In MD, you can't get the final divorce decree until CS has been settled. Or were you never married to the guy?

But now that you know that wasn't the intent why are you belaboring the issue? No need to post any more. Take care then.buh bye

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so you start a new thread on the same day complaining about the first thread. Makes no sense. Either you have to file in court yourself and represent yourself figuring it all out, apply at the child support office that is free or hire an attorney. No one can tell you how much it will be without numbers and even if someone plugs it in the calculator for you, from our experience those calculators are not close to being correct. Since you do not want to hire an attorney, your best bet is to go to your local child support office and file. Child support and visitation are different issues. If you go through the child support office, they will not handle visitation issues (which is gross but that's another argument).

My husband's ex took him to court and she ended up with a huge reduction and he got a higher time share. She tried to block visitation and it was very ugly for her. Good luck.

Do you leave your toothbrush out? I won't if I were you.