Child Support Hearing Documentation

Summary

Amy is going through a child support hearing in Pennsylvania. Her ex-spouse is requesting documentation about her vacations and personal travel, suspecting she has extra income. Amy clarified that the vacations are annual, with one week spent with the child and one week for personal time. The expenses for these vacations are mostly covered by her parents. Amy is currently between jobs due to medical reasons and receives $2400 per month for child support. The ex-spouse, an insurance salesman, earns $20000 per month. The current child support arrangement is based on a 50/50 custody agreement.

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I am going to a child support hearing. My ex is requesting documentation about my vacations and personal travel. Is thst allowed?
What is the purpose of your ex requesting these documents?

In Pennsylvania, child support is determined by both parents' incomes, not personal expenses. However, excessive spending may be considered.
He thinks i have extra money
What kind of documentation is your ex specifically asking for?

- In Pennsylvania, child support is based on both parents' incomes.
- Excessive spending can be considered.
- Court: Pennsylvania Family Court, contact: (*) *-*.
He is asking for an expense statement about my vacation.
Is your ex-spouse's request for your vacation expense statement court-ordered or is it a personal request?
His laywer is asking
Is the request for your vacation expense statement part of the discovery process in your child support case?
Yes
What was the reason given for requesting your vacation expense statement?

In Pennsylvania, child support is primarily based on parents' income, but excessive spending can be considered.
He thinks that i make more money. But i have provided documentation for all my sources of income
Did the court order you to provide this vacation expense statement?
No
What is the nature of the expenses he is asking for? Are they related to the child or personal expenses?
Related to both
What is the frequency and duration of these vacations?

In Pennsylvania, child support is based on parents' income, but excessive spending can be considered. If vacations are frequent and lavish, it may impact the case.
Two weeks
Are these vacations taken annually or more frequently?
Annually
Are these vacations taken with your child or are they personal vacations?
The first week was with child and the second week was personal
What was the total cost of these vacations?
I dont know. My parents paid for most of it
Who paid for the child's expenses during the vacation?
I did and my parents did
Who has the primary custody of the child?
* * custody
What is the current child support arrangement under the */* custody?
* percent with mom and * percent with dad
What is the financial arrangement for the child's expenses under the */* custody?
I get * per month
What is the breakdown of the $* you receive per month? Is it all for child support or does it include other expenses?
I dont understand
Could you please clarify what the $* you receive per month is used for? Is it solely for child support or does it cover other expenses as well?
Everything involving taking care of a child
Food, recreation, clothes, housing, etc
What percentage of the $* you receive monthly would you say is used specifically for your child's expenses?
All of it
What is the total monthly income of your ex-spouse?
*
What is your total monthly income?
*
What is the nature of your employment and do you have any other sources of income?
I am in between jobs now
What was your previous job and what was your income from that job?
Teacher * per year
What was the reason for leaving your previous job as a teacher?
Medical reasons
What is the nature of your medical condition and has it affected your ability to work?
Yes it affected my ability to work
What is the nature of your medical condition? It's important to know as it might affect your child support case. In Pennsylvania, a change in circumstances can modify child support orders.
I do not want to say
I understand. Are you currently receiving any disability benefits due to your medical condition?
No
What is the nature of your ex-spouse's employment and does he have any other sources of income?
He sells insurance
Does your ex-spouse have any other sources of income apart from selling insurance?
No
What is the total monthly income from his insurance sales?
*
What is the current child support order based on? Is it based on your previous income or your current income?
Insurance sales and my income
What is the nature of your income from insurance sales?
None
What is the nature of your ex-spouse's income from insurance sales?
*%
What is the nature of the expenses your ex-spouse's lawyer is asking for in the vacation expense statement?
To find outbhow much i spent on vacation
What was the total cost of your vacation, including both the expenses paid by you and your parents?
I do not know
Can you provide an estimate of the total cost of your vacation, even if you didn't personally pay for all of it?
No
What is the nature of the expenses your ex-spouse's lawyer is asking for in the vacation expense statement?
Recreation
What type of recreational activities are included in these vacation expenses?
Fun
Having fun
Sight seeing
What was the total cost of the sightseeing activities during your vacation?