Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
We would especially like to thank Aniki for volunteering to be a moderator and for caring so much.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
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You should probably google it
You should probably google it, but in most places, I don't believe the spouse's income counts in child support.
I did do some research.
I did do some research..google said it could be considered in Michigan. Thank you.
The little bit of googling I did
Said that your income wouldn't be directly considered, but it could affect the factors used by the judge to calculate CS. It didn't look like a huge concern, and a spouse's income is not included in the CS formula used in MI. BUT an attorney will know better than anyone here and better than Google.
My ex got laid off during our
My ex got laid off during our time of CS. We went before a FOC person for a hearing and had our agreement set up so that if he was laid off again (could have happened with his field) his CS was set at a reduced rate for that laid off amount of time. The judge signed it and it was entered into our file. That way I still got something and he didn't go into arrearages . But then again I was a sane BM. I don't ever remember seeing SM's salary in the paperwork ever, it was just mine and his.
I don't know what HW is. Unless you bring in an ungodly amount of money that he doesn't need to work, I wouldn't worry too much about it. What county are you in? I also hear that can make a difference regarding the type of workers in the office. (qualified or not qualified to put it nicely)
Be ready to show w2s
Be ready to show w2s
Hope everything works out ok for your family. How do you live up there in the freezing cold... NO thank you