Q: Can a new order on another child be higher than an already existing order on the first child?
My husband has paid his ex wife for years. We have children together as well. Now his ex girlfriend wants to file and was told that should would get twice what the ex wife receives. Is that possible?
A: The second order for child support may be higher if there has been a significant increase in income between the first and second orders. Generally, the second order will be smaller and it must account for the first order during calculation. It sounds like there are some contributing facts in your case that were not disclosed in your question, so I would encourage you to talk to an attorney local to you to discuss your case.
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