If you were ordered by the Court to pay child support and you’re not paying child support, the repercussions can be serious. Paying child support is an order of the court and not following an order of the court can lead to a finding of contempt. What does that mean? …
When parents divorce, they should be aware of their child support rights. Child support payments help custodial parents maintain a certain quality of life for their children. Parents use this money to purchase food, clothing, school supplies, medical care, and other items to help their children live happy, healthy lives. …
Last Updated on Tips on Modifying Your Child Support Order When an agreed upon or court ordered child support arrangement becomes impossible, due to a loss of income, change in marital status, or serious injury that prevents parent from working, it is possible for them to call for a change …
Last Updated on Reports Show Billions in Child Support Goes Unpaid The United States Census Bureau reports on information related to past-due child support payments that may be owed by individuals. The Census Bureau reports revealed startling statistics revolving around the payment (specifically the non-payment) of child support. This report …
In most states, the family court system generally assumes that children’s parents will adequately represent those children’s best interests. With that being said, some states do allow children over the age of 18 to sue their parents in order to have their college education expenses paid for. This issue here …
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How Much Child Support Should You Be Getting When a couple is ending their marriage and going through the divorce process, it can be a very difficult and emotional time. When children are involved and custody agreements and child support payments need to be worked out, it can only add …
When it comes to ordering child support payments, much of what non-custodial parents are ordered to pay is based on their income. Depending on the state in which the case is taking place, income in terms of child support can have a slightly different definition than what we traditionally consider …
When men consider divorce, they can almost hear the money flying out of their bank accounts for alimony payments. Married men with children sometimes decide to remain married simply because they think they cannot afford the spousal and child support payments that are likely to follow a divorce. They are …
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Fathers who win custody in divorce look forward to spending quality time with their children regularly. However, many are not so thrilled once they discover how much child rearing costs. As a single parent, a father has no one to share grocery, medical, and other child rearing expenses. Fortunately, financial …
When parents begin going through a divorce, the top concern in their minds is the welfare of the children involved. Since courts most traditionally side with the mother in custody cases, fathers often worry about not being able to see the children as much as they would like. But those …
Child support is a payment designated for childcare following a divorce. The parent who does not receive child custody during divorce is usually the one who makes child support payments. However, even when parents receive joint custody in divorce, one may have to pay child support to the other. Divorcing …
If the custodial parent of a child is falsely claiming that you owe back child support, take action before the situation escalates. If a court believes that the claim is true, it can garnish wages, place a lien on income tax refunds, or even revoke a driver license. To develop …
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