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[quote=Anonymous]http://www.divorcenet.com/resources/remarriage-and-child-support-maryland.html

A New Spouse’s Income Isn’t the Remarried Parent’s Income

"When calculating child support, a court can’t assign a new spouse’s income to a parent. Maryland’s statue specifically defines income as the “actual income of a parent”, not a parent’s subsequent spouse. For example, in one Maryland case, the court explained that a subsequent spouse’s income couldn’t be assigned even to an underemployed parent. In the case, the court refused to consider the father’s new wife’s income potential even though her earning ability was higher than his.

A judge will examine the parents’ incomes and lifestyles when deciding support. Although a new spouse’s finances can’t be considered in a support modification action, his or her financial contributions are relevant. A parent’s support obligation may be increased if a judge discovers that a new spouse is paying all the parent’s bills. The reasoning behind this rule is that a parent with fewer financial obligations has more money available to pay child support."

Sorry, OP, but the new wife's $100k doesn't automatically mean the court will decide your XH has more money. And if he can show that he pays 50% of the $1000 daycare bill for the new baby, he can claim that as an expense which may lower what he has available for your DC.

It's sad, but true.

Sounds like he's going to get away with shortchanging your kid(s).

However, if you make around $30k for a household of two, you qualify for a number of assistance programs. I encourage you to look into them without feeling any shame. That is why these programs exist.[/quote]

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