Dependants

[KP1980]

When listing dependants, came I put children who live outside the home and recieve child support from us?
Or should I only list the children that live within the household?

[BKParalegal]

In regards to dependents, typically you only list the children that are living under your roof, but you can add the expense of contributing to a dependent outside of the home on Schedule J,

[KP1980]

I did include the child support expense, because it is huge! Considering we live off $3,000 a month net, while $1,000 goes out just for child support.

Yes our family of 6 gets $3000 a month to live on! While several kids get a $1,000 to throw around....sorry I vented.

[momof5]

While several kids get a $1,000 to throw around....sorry I vented.

Throw around???????

Maybe they are being fed,clothed,sheltered and cared for.

You use the word several. Which means 'more than two'

Groceries alone probably take up 75% of that money.

[magyar123]

You can't include kids who do not live with you as dependents, but you can include child support payments as expense when you do your means test.

[Tbornetun]

Throw around???????

Maybe they are being fed,clothed,sheltered and cared for.

You use the word several. Which means 'more than two'

Groceries alone probably take up 75% of that money.

Don't I know it, my 3 kids eat somewhere around $800 a month in groceries.
Little piggies!

[fltoo]

Throw around???????

Maybe they are being fed,clothed,sheltered and cared for.

You use the word several. Which means 'more than two'

Groceries alone probably take up 75% of that money.

LOL Mom, that struck me oddly, also. I raised 3 by myself and 1000. was just enough to provide food, milk and no name sneakers. My boys used to "snack" on a box of cereal and half gallon of milk every night.

Also, the statement, "1000. a month JUST for child support." That money is JUST about the most important expense there is.

[KP1980]

This is so OT and I dont want to argue, but I will.

You would have to be in my shoes to feel the way I do. Its just alot of money we dont see. I understand that no matter how much a custodial parent gets, its never enough. People always need (or want) more money.

LOL, "$250 a week is not enough to buy groceries"? Then how come I can make it on $120 a week for a family of 6; because I have to.

We are all guilty or poor planning...
Now Im dropping it.