I have a question regarding child support and health insurance payments. I currently pay child support for my children, and I also cover their health insurance costs. I’m curious to know if paying for their health insurance could potentially reduce the amount of child support I have to pay.
Does anyone have experience or knowledge about how health insurance payments factor into child support calculations?
Paying for health insurance can reduce child support in some cases, as the cost of providing health insurance for the child may be considered in the calculation of support obligations. The specific impact depends on state laws and the court’s decision.
In most states, health insurance premiums you pay for your children are factored into child support calculations. This can actually reduce your monthly child support payment. The exact way it works can vary by location, so check with your local child support agency or an attorney to find out the specifics in your state. They can tell you how much your health insurance payments might lower your overall child support obligation.
No, it doesn’t. The cost of health insurance premiums is not part of the standard child support payment.