1. How can I find out what the child support guidelines are in my state?

A. Call or write to the Child Support Enforcement Unit of your state's tax agency. Also check out the names and addresses of those agencies online at DivorceNet.

Before you can figure out what an appropriate amount of support is in your state, you'll need to know how much income your boyfriend has. If you don't know and he won't tell you, or if you believe he's hiding money, speak with a lawyer

2. Will I also have to tell him how much money I have?

A. Yes!

3. My boyfriend says I should get a job, but if I do, I'll have to put the baby in day care. That's expensive, and I won't make much more than I'll be paying for babysitters. Do I have to work?

A. You should find out what your state's courts require. Some states allow mothers of small children to stay at home, but will impute income to mothers of older children. For instance, if you used to earn $30,000 a year before the baby was born or have the training to earn $30,000, the court will probably impute income or treat you as though you make at least that amount or more when the baby is older. The bottom line: the father pays less.

4. Does it matter if I have another baby?

A. If the younger child is fathered by the same man, the court may not treat you as though you were earning any money, but if you have someone else's baby, the court will probably impute income to you, even though you have a small child at home.