Every parent has a legal duty to provide for their child until they reach adulthood. This is why if a relationship ends in a divorce or separation, one parent may be directed by the court to make child support payments to the other parent for purposes of meeting the...
If you are going through a divorce or separation, and you have children together, chances are you have thought about child support. This is the amount one parent pays to the other for purposes of meeting the child’s needs. Even though this money is paid to the parent...
Numerous factors go into determining how much child support one co-parent must pay the other. Even if you and your spouse are working out your support agreement yourselves, there are basic factors you’ll need to consider, as will the judge when they sign off on the...
Think about how hard it would be to monitor the spending habits of millions of single parents in America. As you might imagine, it would be virtually impossible. Instead, states must assume that custodial parents are using child support funds correctly for the care...
How much child support someone has to pay depends on the needs of the children in the family, the income of both parents and the standard of living previously. How long someone pays child support depends on numerous conditions, as well. If there is a child with...
Most parents who receive child support on their child's behalf are well aware of some of the basic expenses that it's intended to cover. These include housing, food and clothing. They can also use child support for other costs associated with child rearing, such as...
In uncertain economic times like these, Massachusetts residents often struggle to pay monthly bills. If you have lost your job, experienced a reduction in hours or otherwise cannot keep up with your child support obligations, you should know when it is appropriate to...
People are often concerned about whether they pay child support and how much they end up paying. What not enough parents focus on is how to go about paying it. Because of this, non-custodial parents might give the custodial parent cash for years, only to discover that...
You tried to keep the marriage together, but you realize that your family will never be the same. Divorce is a tough decision to make. However, once the process is over, it may relieve stress for you, your spouse and your children. Paying child support is a given....
Child support can be a contentious matter in a divorce. Whether you pay it or receive it, the most important thing to keep in mind is why it is necessary. Money Crashers explains that child support is your financial obligation to your child when you are not the parent...
