Q: What is the law in Indiana on taking child support out of paychecks,if I have two jobs and they already take from one
I have a one year old child also that lives with me and my girlfriend so I got a second job to make up for what was being deducted from my check already. So my question is since they take my payment out of one check are they allowed to take more from my other job. I can't pay bills if they do that so I won't be able to support me and my infant and my girlfriend
A: Based on what you are asking and stating I would say they can do two income withholding orders for both jobs if the amount coming out of your first paycheck is not covering the total amount due. This would have to be a separate form signed by the judge for each subsequent income withholding that needs to be done. If the first check is covering it there should be no need for a second income withholding order. Furthermore, is the one year old child yours, if so then if that child was not born at the time the child support was calculated then you could be meeting the standard for a child support modification. Additionally, if the second job was not factored into the original child support number that was figured it could raise your child support figure because the common factors looked at for child support is gross weekly income of parties, overnights by parties, healthcare payment by either or both parties.
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