Asked in Child Support for Alabama

Q: If you have several kids by different mothers, does the amount of child support decrease for the most recent child?

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Shane Michael Oncale
Shane Michael Oncale
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  • Birmingham, AL
  • Licensed in Alabama

A: As with most questions the answer is not that simple. Child support in Alabama is based on the gross income of both parents, the cost of healthcare insurance and the cost of daycare subject to a cap based on where the child lives. If a parent is paying COURT ORDERED child support for another child then the amount of that child support is deducted from that parents gross income for the determination of the support obligation for future child support determinations. It is not based on age but upon who has the first court order. It only applies to court ordered child support and not arrearages. There is no reduction for the payment of arrearage on an existing order. It is more complex than it seems and DHR is not just going to give it to you so I would suggest you seek legal counsel before being assessed child support.

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