Minneapolis, MN asked in Family Law for Minnesota

Q: we live in MN. separated for 5 years (not legally). do i have to pay child support?

4 years of seperation wife got payed 4000$ a mo and i got 2000$ a mo. last year i started new job and get paid 4000$ a mo and my wife get today about 5000$ a mo. my wife gets all kind of benefits from her work and i don't have any and never did.

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Kristen Bullock
Kristen Bullock
Answered
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Licensed in Minnesota

A: Child support is not only based on the parents' income but also the parenting time. So more information would be needed to answer this question. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 651.270.6484.

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