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Question: I am 17 and am a father to a 2 month old little girl. I want to be responsible for my daughter so when I graduate I will get a job. How much of my paycheck should I give my daughter for childsupport? I want it to be the right amount she is entitled to and nothing less.

Answer:

The amount someone pays for child support is determined by a Court, and is different depending on your specific circumstances.  However, the Arizona Court System has an Arizona Child support calculator website that you can use for an estimate of what your child support payments will be.


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On 04/26/09
celine from NM said:
im so so so happy that yew decided to take resonsiblity for your baby
On 04/01/09
Chris from AZ said:
Man getting that girl was not smart.. But i mean atleast yu want too help out the mother but you should still be in the childs life.. Not just want too pay but never see her! kids need too grow up with both there parents..
On 09/24/08
Brenda from OR said:
if i remember correctly childcare is several hndr3ed dollars less but y dont u marry ur childs mother take more responsibility aand y did u get the mother pregnant in the first place these r 1 y premarrital and underage sex is a bad bad bad idea dont do no matter how in love u think u r
On 09/23/08
MVL from NJ said:
You know what u actually have the guts to take care of ur baby u should pay enough 4 the stuff the baby uses so i think you should go to the store get the prices of the thingd ur baby is going to need and sum it all up and figure what's going to b e the right price
On 04/04/08
Heathe from TX said:
What you are wanting to do is wonderful. It makes a person hopeful that there are others like you out there. As far as Bub's comment on reputation, imagine how much worse a reputation could be when they learned you left a child to fend for itself. Good job on stepping up!
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