Why do I pay child support with 50 50 custody NZ?

No child support payments if 50/50 care “The whole methodology is wrong. When parents separate, 50-50 sharing should be the norm. In this situation no parent should pay child support since they both look after the children for the same time.

What age does child support stop NZ?

18
Payments stop when your child turns 18 (unless they’re still at school), or if they: stop living with the receiving carer. work full time (30 hours a week or more) receive a benefit or student allowance.

Is child support classed as income NZ?

Child support payments from Inland Revenue are counted as income if you get: a married rate of benefit. only Accommodation Supplement. Childcare or OSCAR Subsidy.

Does child support go down if the father has another baby Australia?

Having another child will somewhat reduce how much child support you pay. An extra dependent increases your basic living costs in child support calculations. Just make sure the other parent is a good earner.

How many nights is considered shared care?

For there to be any allowance for shared care the qualifying child must stay overnight for 52 nights in the previous twelve months before the effective date. If the shared care is less than 52 nights then no shared care is allowed for. In some circumstances the CSA can consider another period.

What age can a child choose which parent to live with in NZ?

16 or
If a child aged 16 or older is unhappy about an important decision their guardian or guardians make about them, the child can ask the Family Court to decide the matter.

What is the minimum amount of child support in NZ?

Minimum Child support There is a minimum amount of child support to pay, unless the liable parent is exempt, which is currently $16.80 per week.

What is the maximum child support payment in NZ?

The maximum annual income for child support purposes is $120,463. This means, for example, that a liable parent earning $200,000 would still be assessed for child support purposes based on an income of $120,463.

What is the maximum child support in New Zealand?

Do I still have to pay child maintenance if my ex remarries?

Whether or not you have remarried, or your ex-partner has remarried, does not affect the obligation to continue paying child maintenance.

How long does an IRD Administrative Review hearing take?

Keep your powder dry. IRD wants you to provide as much information beforehand as possible so the Admin Review officer can make a decision on the papers and spend as little time at the hearing as possible. They set a time limit of 40 minutes for each hearing, but won’t admit this.

How much does an IRD admin review officer get paid?

IRD Admin Review Officers get paid a fixed lump sum for each review they do – the fee does not vary at all (even if complex) and surprisingly it is quite small- about $300. This means the less time they spend on it the more money they make. IRD is under huge pressure to make Child Support ‘economic’ and keep administration costs down to a minimum.

How to write a good IRD application?

A much smarter approach is to ask for help and advice first. Draft your application to the principles and precedents that support your position and submit that to IRD for the of their review officer.

Can I seek a divorce based on irreconcilable differences?

Alternatively, you can seek a divorce based on irreconcilable differences, also called a “no fault” divorce. You might be tempted to seek a fault divorce because you want to list everything your spouse did wrong in your divorce complaint. However, this may not give you much of an advantage.