I just went through the support thing.

I am in Canada and just went through this kind of thing.

It might be different in US, but I think the rules should be similar.

1: I agree with your lawyer.

2: You and your wife should work out a schedule.

3: I think it is too high assuming your wife has the same income as you.

First, determine the total child support based on the total income of both parents. There is a calculation guide line for child support.

Second, split the child support amount according to each parent's income. Assuming you and your spouse have same annually income, then each one is responsible for 50% child support.

At last, the parent who has no custody (or minor custody ) pays his amount of child support (or partial amount) to the other parent who has full custody (or major custody). If each parent share 50% custody and have the same income, then no payment is necessary. In you case, it is simple: you pay the 50% child support to your wife.

I don't know how much money you and you wife make, but in Canada, child support will not go over $2000/month no matter how high the totally family income is. And 50% is only $1000/month.