Question:
My question is how does the courts detemine the amount of child support the spouse is paid. I have two kids, so I know it is 20%. I am active-duty military, I receive base pay, housing allowance, and meal allowance. The housing and meal allowance are non-taxed and do not appear on my W-2, but it does appear on my pay stub. Does she get 20% of the net pay that appears on the pay stub, or the W-2? She has given me three different answers from her lawyer.
Answer:
Allow me to preface my answer to your question with the disclaimer that I am not licensed to practice law in the state of Mississippi. It depends on how your state views this. In general, my answer would be yes they are includable. However, your attorney could make an argument to exclude them. I think it is more likely they will be included.
