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Posted by Mr. Thoughtful on August 13, 2008
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Guy forced to live with his mother bc he pays almost all his income to his ex-wife
Posted by Mr. Thoughtful on August 13, 2008
Guys, you should read the following story before deciding whether to get married or have a kid. I regularly read and hear horror stories about guys having to pay almost all of their income in child support (and that’s not even counting alimony and other payments).
I came across the following account posted by a woman who is married to a guy who is paying almost all of his take-home pay to his ex-wife in child support and similar payments. I haven’t seen the court order or any of the documentation, but I am somewhat familiar with Michigan law on this subject and this account rings true. The only thing the account leaves out is the number of children. This is crucial information bc child support varies according to the number of children.
The guy makes $60,000/year and his ex-wife makes $55,900. The guy was ordered to pay $1,699/month in child support. He is also obligated to pay for daycare. The daycare facility the wife selected costs $1,500/month. The guy is also responsible for providing medical insurance for the kids, as well as life insurance on his own life (so his ex-wife will continue to be paid if he dies).
I did some quick calculations of this guy’s after tax income and probable medical and life insurance payments. When these things, as well as the child support and daycare payments are subtracted from his income, I think he would have only a few thousand dollars left to support himself.
He apparently had to move in with his mother because he couldn’t even afford a rented room. The guy is living below the poverty level so he can pay his ex-wife a huge percentage of his after-tax income in child support. He’s living in poverty and his subsidy to his ex-wife brings her income up to $76,300.
And if he falls behind, God help him. He could lose his drivers license. He could even go to jail.
You’ve got to ask yourself: do you want to run the risk of a life of poverty?
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