Q: If you have full custody of two children. Had another that's seeking child support, will the first 2 be considered
In the child support with the third child?
A:
Yes. Rule 32(B)10 of the Alabama RUles of Judicial Administration tells how to calculate this.
(10) SPLIT CUSTODY. In those situations where each parent has primary
physical custody of one or more children, child support shall be computed in
the following manner:
(a) Compute the child support the father would owe to the mother
for the children in her custody as if they were the only children of
the two parties; then
(b) Compute the child support the mother would owe to the father
for the children in his custody as if they were the only children of
the two parties; then
(c) Subtract the lesser child-support obligation from the greater.
The parent who owes the greater obligation should be ordered to
pay the difference in child support to the other parent, unless the
court determines, pursuant to other provisions of this rule, that it
should deviate from the guidelines.
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