Child Support Basics
Child Support Basics
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Child Support: How Judges Decide the Amount
How do judges determine how much child support to order? State guidelines are the starting point.
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Filing for Child Support: How to Apply and How Much You Can Get
Both parents are responsible for financially supporting their child, no matter their relationship status. Find out how to apply for a child support order to collect from your child’s other parent.
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What Child Support Can and Cannot Be Used For
Custodial parents have a lot of discretion when it comes to spending child support, but can the paying parent ever challenge how the custodial parent is using the money?
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How to Collect Overdue Child Support
You’re not on your own when it comes to enforcing a child support order—learn how the state can enforce child support orders using tools such as income withholding, tax offsets, and liens.
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Child Support Requirements for Post-Secondary Education by State
An Evaluation of Post-Secondary Educational Support on a State by State Basis (Note: Because of changing developments in the law, the author stresses the importance of conducting independent legal research. Under no circumstances, should the reader rely upon the information presented herein to be an accurate and/or complete statement of the law.)
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Imputing Income for Child Support
Parents have both a moral and legal responsibility to provide for their children, some divorced parents view child support as a burden to be avoided. In special circumstances, a judge may impute income to create a fair and just award of child support.
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How to Modify Child Support Payments
Find out how (and why) a court would order an increase in child support payments.
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How to Respond To a Child Support Petition
When you receive a "petition" (formal written request) for child support, you need to know how to respond appropriately.
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Enforcing Child Support Orders: Dealing With a Deadbeat Parent
Now more than ever, it’s becoming harder for deadbeat parents to skip out on child support. Strict laws have been enacted to establish and enforce child support orders.
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How to Collect Overdue Child Support
You’re not on your own when it comes to enforcing a child support order—learn how the state can enforce child support orders using tools such as income withholding, tax offsets, and liens.
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Securing Child Support Obligations Through Life Insurance
Securing a child support obligation with a life insurance policy is an excellent way to make sure that child support payments will continue in the event of the paying parent's death.
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Remarriage and Child Support in California
Learn how remarriage affects child support in California.