# Child support **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [March 5, 2007, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/4265 "2007-03-05T11:45:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stepmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@stepmother](https://forum.rosen.com/u/stepmother)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2007, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/4265/1 "2007-03-05T11:45:37Z")
A step-parent’s income is not a factor in determining child support amounts, with the exception of an agreement signed by the step-parent where they take responsibility of child support. ---
**Author:** ![JanetFritts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JanetFritts](https://forum.rosen.com/u/JanetFritts)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2007, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/4265/2 "2007-03-22T18:44:20Z")
Dear jdrake: Greetings. No, the new wife’s income is not included in his gross adjusted income for determining child support. The only exception I can think of is if the parent is self-employed and pays the new spouse out of his business - that may be counted depending on the circumstances. Good luck. Janet L. Fritts Attorney with Rosen Law Firm 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.256.1665 direct fax 301 McCullough Drive Suite 510 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 704.644.2831 main voice 704.307.4595 main fax 1829 East Franklin Street, Bldg 600 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919.321.0780 main phone 919.787.6668 main fax > **[North Carolina Divorce Law - Legal Answers and Info](https://www.rosen.com/)** > > The best resource for divorce in NC. Find accurate, legal, family law advice from attorneys practicing in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service but a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. ---
**Author:** ![jdrake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e0b2c6/32.png) [@jdrake](https://forum.rosen.com/u/jdrake)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2007, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/4265/3 "2007-03-05T10:32:02Z")
When a father, who is non-custodial, support paying parent, remarries and has a child with the new wife, is the new wife’s income included in his gross adjusted income for determining the child support amount payable to the custodial parent? Thank You.