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Yes, in PA, it's the Obligor that pays this lovely annual admin fee.  My DH stopped paying it separately years ago, and it now gets deducted from the ex's support check once a year.  She's never questioned it, so we'll just let well enough alone!

DH just taken back to up the CS, which is fine, since it hasn't been evaluated in six years, and he's making considerably more money.  Ex is too, though.

Ex never informed authorities (according to PA law) or DH of employment change.  DH got to hearing, officer counted all overtime (even though not mandatory) and wanted to include travel expense reimbursement for three weeks of training as rountine monthly income.

DH asked for copy of ex's paystub for employer information, and was told he had no right to have that information, as it is "confidential".  Ex was flipping out -- did not want DH to know where she works.

DH then showed hearing officer relevant law stating NCP has primary responsibility to provide med ins.  His current cost is -- get this -- $ 8.00 a month to cover the child.  Ex is spending $ 80+ biweekly.  Officer told DH that the law is subject to interpretation and ordered DH to pay portions of ex's premiums.

Ex wasn't really smart about this -- she should have pushed for DH's insurance only.  She is now required as primary coverage to provide DH with coverage card & benefit booklet -- all of which will have employer's name as group name.  Guess we'll get that employer's name after all....

I don't know where you are located, but in PA, the only modification given is for "substantial shared custody", or 40 % of the time, as determined by overnight stays only.  I think it amounhts to 140 overnights or more per year.  If that standard isn't met, DH in essence pays twice for time he does exercise visitation.

Research your state's CS guidelines -- you may be surprised what's contained in there.