WA Will My Income Affect Partner's Child Support Payments?

Australia's #1 for Law
Join 150,000 Australians every month. Ask a question, respond to a question and better understand the law today!
FREE - Join Now

CLB2017

Member
28 March 2017
2
1
1
I am in a relationship with a man with one child. I have no children/dependents. He is in the process of an amicable (as can be) divorce and we are hoping for a long happy future together. We are not currently living together but timing has been discussed and so I am seeking information on the financials of it all.

So my question quite simply is, when we become de facto (living together) does my income affect his Child Support Payment?
 
  • Like
Reactions: Timnuts

AllForHer

Well-Known Member
23 July 2014
3,664
684
2,894
No.

The only time your income will be considered is if neither of the parents can adequately support the kids, which is a very uncommon scenario.
 
  • Like
Reactions: CLB2017

Ohh

Member
15 August 2018
2
0
1
The only time your income will be considered is if neither of the parents can adequately support the kids, which is a very uncommon scenario.

Can you please elaborate on this scenario, because my partner is receiving child support from his ex as she predominantly earned much more than him. But suddenly she recently quoted to csa that she is earning zero income. So now I am worried that she might be able claim on my income. Can this happen?
 

sammy01

Well-Known Member
27 September 2015
5,152
720
2,894
This is a very old thread, you'd be better off making your own thread to seek answers.
BUT My partner's income does not affect the child support I recieve.
Your partner should challenge the change of assessment to $0. Unless SHE just had a baby or a serious accident that stops her from working. But child support has nothing to do with you. It is all to do with the income of the parent's of the children.
 

Ohh

Member
15 August 2018
2
0
1
This is a very old thread, you'd be better off making your own thread to seek answers.
BUT My partner's income does not affect the child support I recieve.
Your partner should challenge the change of assessment to $0. Unless SHE just had a baby or a serious accident that stops her from working. But child support has nothing to do with you. It is all to do with the income of the parent's of the children.
Thanks for your answer, Sammy01.