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Child support
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my and my x wife working and she make money more than me , i pay child support for 2 kids about 1/3 of my income ,my question can i dposit the child support in account in the name of my kids so they can use it when they become 18 yrs old , idont my x wife to use my kids money.
Your child support should be about 1/4 of your gross income unless you owe arrears. The money needs to be paid to the custodial parent to help meet the children's current needs like food, clothing, shelter, etc. If you want to set up trust accounts for the children then you would need to use some other funds.
No. Your support check goes nowhere else but into the pocket of your ex. I am amazed that only 1/3 of your pay is being garnished. I have seen men who owe more in support than they earn.
Basic order of child support should be 25 percent of adjusted income for two children, plus add ons for medical and child care plus any arrears payable to the noncustodial parent, not the children.
Robert B. PollackDivorce / Separation LawyerJericho, NY ·
You will need to provide the child support to the custodial parent to use for the benefit of the children. That is the purpose of child support. If your ex makes more money than you, then that reduces the amount that you will need to pay to her in the income shares approach but your share still goes to her.
