"Mike" wrote in message
om...
2 questions;

Does a current spouses(of a CP)income have any bearing on the NCP
child support amount in Illinois?
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In most states, it does not. You will have to check the statutes.
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Can a judge legally force the current spouse of a CP to maintain
health insurance on the step-children when the NCP is obligated to do
so under a Marital Settlement Agreement?
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Probably not. Although I do not see the problem here. My husband always
carried my kids (his steps) on his policy at no extra charge. If such a
policy is available,
it would make sense for them to be covered under said policy if it is done
without
additional charge.
OTOH, to "require" such a thing may be beyond the scope of the judge's
authority. The
step-parent, after all, is not a party to the order. I cannot imagine how
the judge could order
him to do anything. It is conceivable that the judge could order the CP to
cover the kids, in which
case, she could put them on her husband's policy. It would have to be a
really nice judge to do
such a thing, though.
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