North Carolina child support laws state your new spouse's income may factor into the child support you receive. While they are not legally obligated to contribute financially to your child(ren), their income likely goes toward shared expenses like rent/mortgage and utilities.
Under California law, for the most part, a new spouse's income is not used in the calculation for child support. It may only be considered when not doing so would cause extreme and severe hardship to the child involved. Usually, the calculation is made strictly using the parents' gross income.
To qualify, a spouse must be dependent on the other, and there must be a significant income disparity. The spouse seeking alimony must present evidence, explaining how an award is equitable, considering all relevant factors.
North Carolina law does not have a formula for setting alimony. The judge decides how much alimony is appropriate after analyzing many factors. If support is awarded, the court also determines whether the support will be temporary or ongoing.
Adultery. Abandonment. Reckless spending, such as gambling assets. Physical, emotional, or verbal abuse.
Adultery. Abandonment. Reckless spending, such as gambling assets. Physical, emotional, or verbal abuse.
The duration of the marriage, mental and emotional state of the spouse and issues of marital misconduct (such as infidelity) are among other elements considered in the awarding of alimony. There is no precise formula for determining how much alimony a spouse will be awarded in a divorce case.
40% of the high earner's net monthly income minus 50% of the low earner's net monthly income. For instance, if Spouse A earns $5,000 per month and Spouse B earns $2,500 per month, temporary spousal support might be calculated as follows: 40% of $5,000 = $2,000. 50% of $2,500 = $1,250.
North Carolina doesn't provide a formula for calculating postseparation support or alimony. Instead, judges use their best judgment after considering the circumstances in each particular case. But the specific considerations that will go into their decisions are different for postseparation support and alimony.