child support

What would be the child support maount for 3 children, ages 10,7 and 5. I have not worked outside of the home for our entire 11 year marriage. My spouse moved out of Washington and out of our home and moved to Idaho. He only makes about $24,000 per year. He feels it is in the best interest of the children to let Idaho take over the custody case. I disagree. I feel that my case would be served better in Washington. According to Idaho's child support calc he would only owe about $550 per month in support. I thought that in Washington there is a minimum amount that he would be required to pay per child. He also stated that his attorney told him that they would use his actual earnings and my potential earning to figure out the calculations. Like I said I haven't worked for our entire marriage. I have been the childrens only fulltime parent. He was in the military and deployed and the enitre time I was home to take care of things. I feel that he owes the children more and that he owes my alimony in order to train for a job and a bit of time to reenter the workforce. I feel this would enable me a better chance at being able to provide for our chldren. And also since we have been separated since June 2007 he has only visited the children about 5 times. And only calls them about once a week. I think that actual time is figured in the calculations. And as it stands it is almost negligible. I do not forsee that changing when we are divorced. I wish that I could afford an attorney to handle my case but, I have our 3 children to take care of. I would appreciate any help that you could offer as I am at my wits end. - Is this your question? Add additional information