Counterclaim for Divorce with Children · Step 5 of 7

What You Are Asking For

Child support should be paid by (name of parent who should pay child support) Check this if you are asking the court to order one parent to pay child support. (name of parent who should pay child support) Write the full name of the parent who should pay child support. in the amount of $ Enter the dollar amount of child support that should be paid each month. The Child Support Worksheet calculation attached. Check this if the amount comes from the child support worksheet you filled out and attached. The amount already established by the District Attorney, Family Support Division, case (insert case number) R Check this if a child support amount was already set in a District Attorney case. case (insert case number) R Enter the case number from the District Attorney's child support case. No child support is requested. (Explain why not): Check this if you are not asking for any child support. No child support is requested. (Explain why not): Explain why you are not asking for child support. I'm not sure how much child support should be paid, and ask the court to set support. Check this if you don't know the right amount and want the court to decide. No spousal support is requested. Check this box if no one is asking for monthly support payments from the other spouse. Plaintiff should pay $________ per month in spousal support for the next (number) _______ years. Check this box if you want the Plaintiff to pay you monthly support. Plaintiff should pay $________ per month in spousal support Enter the dollar amount you want the Plaintiff to pay each month. for the next (number) _______ years. Enter how many years you want the Plaintiff to keep paying. Defendant should pay $________ per month in spousal support for the next (number) _______ years. Check this box if you (the Defendant) will pay the other spouse monthly support. Defendant should pay $________ per month in spousal support Enter the dollar amount you (the Defendant) will pay each month. for the next (number) _______ years. Enter how many years you (the Defendant) will keep paying. Defendant does not request a name change. Check this box if you want to keep your current name. Defendant would like to be restored to his/her former name of (insert former name you would like to go back to) Check this box if you want to go back to a name you used before. (insert former name you would like to go back to) Write the full name you want to use again. Special educational needs Check this box if the child needs special schooling or learning help that costs extra money. Cost of transportation to and from visitation Check this box if travel to and from visits with the child costs a lot of money. A parent's legal responsibility to support others Check this box if a parent must also support other people, like another child or family member. The relative income of both households Check this box if one home has much more or less income than the other home. The value of services contributed by either parent Check this box if a parent gives services worth money instead of cash, like babysitting or repairs. Any other necessary expenses for the benefit of the child Check this box if there are other needed costs that help the child but are not listed above. Public assistance paid to support the child Check this box if the child gets government help, like food or cash benefits. The obligor's ability to pay Check this box if the parent who pays support cannot afford the full standard amount. Explain: Explain in your own words why you checked the boxes above and why you want more or less support. Be clear and give details. $ ___ paid by (name) Write the final dollar amount of child support you are asking the court to order. paid by (name) Write the full name of the parent who will pay the child support amount above.

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