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I didn?t read the whole thread before I wrote this so some of it is going to be repetitive but here you go:
It all depends. All states use a simple mathematical worksheet. If you make a lot more money than your ex it could be that you owe your ex some support. Say you make 100k and your ex makes $20k a year in this simple example you would be responsible for roughly 80% of the costs of raising your mutual child she would be responsible for the other 20% so even though you have her more than your ex you could end up owing her support for the time she spends with her mom.
A real easy way to find out for yourself is to type your states name and ?child support worksheet? into Google and do the calculations yourself. This work sheet is what the court uses to determine who owes who what. Most states look at overnights for determine who has her % of the time. If you simply have her five days a week and she goes home at night with mom you?re not going to get much credit for that. Start keeping detailed records of when you have and when her mom has her write it down because if she ever takes you to court she is going to say something different than what reality is. Also write down things like doctors visits. As for her unemployment most states would look at that as voluntary and base her support obligation on what she made at her last job and if she never worked regularly then minimum wage times 40. It could very well be the case that she owes you money.
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