Will Receiving a Portion of my Husband's Pension Affect Child Support Payments?

Penny, from San Fransisco, CA asks, "Will Receiving a Portion of my Husband's Pension Affect Child Support Payments?"

Spencer Olsen from Pension Evaluators & QDROS Of Troyan, Inc Associates Group, answers, As with many of these matters, it varies by state, Some states have the concept of "double counting." This means that money you are receiving from a pension that is in pay status might be considered when accounting for child support. The portion of the pension that is being received may be counted as income, and that may impact the amount of the child support award.