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Is it actually legal for child support and/or alimony payments to be so high that they put the obligor below the poverty level?

Asked by ANef_is_Enuf (26839points) February 11th, 2011

1.)I understand that there are federal and state maximum percentages allotted for how much can be taken out of a person’s income to pay child support and/or alimony. Is it actually legal to take so much that it pushes the obligor below the federal or state poverty level? Is there any limit to how far below the poverty level it can leave the obligor?
2.) Should it be legal? If so, how far below the poverty level should be acceptable?

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