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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]$800/month...what ballpark income would a guy have for that to be the child support. It doesn't sound like it would cover half of childcare/food/clothes/activities/other costs for even a little kid. [/quote]

Child support is based on income of the parents and each parent's portion isn't necessarily HALF. It depends on the breakdown of income. If he makes 55% of their combined income, then he is responsible for 55% of the cost of care. Likewise if he is making only 20%.

$800 a month is significant, when we are considering that it is ONE parent's financial contribution. [/quote]

$800 is nominal, not significant. Typical before and after care in the DC area is close to $600 per month. Add in camp at an average of $300/week, and that comes out to $875/month in ONLY child care costs.

Then add in sports, tutoring, braces, a musical instrument— easily another $500/month.

And we haven’t even started the cost of housing, insurance, clothing.... sorry but $800 is pixie dust.  [/quote]

That's great if you do all those things but my husband's ex never had child care, no camps, kids didn't do sports, didn't get braces as she wouldn't pay her half), have tutors, play an instrument or have any activities.  Boyfriend was paying housing.  Kids insurance was covered by Dad.   So, food and limited clothing (kids barely had anything and stuff we bought disappeared).

My kid is in multiple activities.  We own the house so no extra cost for him to live here so its food, clothing and activities.  Easily under $800. [/quote]

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