WHAT IF THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT HAS AN EXTRAORDINARILY HIGH INCOME? DO THE SUPPORT GUIDELINES STILL FULLY APPLY?
The court can exercise its discretion to dispense with the normal steps where the non-custodial parent stipulates (i) to an extraordinarily high income figure, (ii) that he or she can pay any reasonable child support amount (thus removing the issue of his or her ability to pay), and (iii) that he or she will accede to any order the court may makeeven one in excess of the guideline formula amountso long as the award addresses the childs/childrens reasonable needs commensurate with the non-custodial parents status as an extraordinarily high earner.
Related Questions
- The non-custodial parent is living with/married to someone else now. Shouldn that persons income count too?
- The child’s non-custodial parent gives me diapers and clothes. Does that mean he or she doesn’t have to pay support?
- WHAT IF THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT HAS AN EXTRAORDINARILY HIGH INCOME? DO THE SUPPORT GUIDELINES STILL FULLY APPLY?
