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Child support is a crucial aspect of parenting for separated or divorced parents. It is the financial assistance provided by one parent to the other who takes care of the child. While most people have a basic understanding of child support, few know the intricacies of the laws that govern it. In this article, we will delve into five things you may not know about child support.
1. Child Support Doesn’t End When the Child Turns 18
Most people assume that the child support obligation ends when the child reaches the age of majority. However, in many states, child support can continue until the child completes their education. This means that even if your child turns 18, you may still have to pay child support for their college or vocational education.
2. Child Support Can Be Modified
Child support orders are not set in stone. If a parent’s financial situation changes or the child’s needs change, the child support order can be modified. Therefore, if you experience a significant change in your income or if the child’s expenses increase, you can ask the court to modify the child support order.
3. Child Support Is Not Tax Deductible
While paying taxes, many parents assume that they can claim child support as a tax deduction. However, child support is not tax-deductible for the parent who pays it. Similarly, child support payments are not considered income for the parent who receives it, either.
4. Child Support Is Not Always Court Ordered
Parents are encouraged to develop their own child support arrangements, and many do so without any court involvement. The parents can use child support calculators to determine the amount of child support they should pay or receive. However, court-ordered child support gives the order legal validity, and the court may enforce the obligations of the paying parent.
5. Child Support Can Be Enforced Through Wage Garnishment
If a parent who is required to pay child support fails to do so, the other parent can seek enforcement through the courts. One method of enforcement is through wage garnishment, where the paying parent’s employer is ordered to deduct a portion of their wages to pay the child support obligation. This method ensures that the child support is paid on time and may result in parents avoiding court appearances.
In conclusion, child support is an essential aspect of parenting for separated or divorced parents. Understanding the intricacies of child support laws can help parents make informed decisions when they are creating their child support arrangements. By knowing these five things about child support, parents can ensure that they are meeting their legal obligations and taking care of their children’s needs.
One thing about child support anywhere….it’s VOLUNTARY.
I claim to be a victim, dad never paid back then, so I sued his wife when I learned he passed away and got nothing.
Need my passport but i owe like 50k, was out of work due to back surgery, I just need my passport so i can travel overseas, marry my fiance and bring her back here, are there any options other than paying the support off in FULL? Am i sentenced to a life of struggling to pay a debt and have my civil right to marry who i want taken away.
quick question, if both parents living together with kids during divorce process, do the child support come into play at all in this situation in florida?
Im 63 and only receive 950$ i have not work in a year since i started getting SS. How much im i looking to pay? She lives in RI and i live in GA. WE never live together, i never sign a birth certificate. So how much im i looking to pay?
Child support is corruption and extortion stay away!
Im in Pennsylvania and I have also pay life insurance is that also calculated , I like to know if the defendant has to provide pay stubs, w2's and other expenses does the plaintiff have to show there expenses as well to be fair
how can someone file a modification form since the person is not earning the same as before
Try dealing with a narcissistic person who use your program and the children as weapons. You people who work for this program should remember that what comes around goes around and you participated in destroying the family. I hope you sleep good but when the Karma hits you and your love one's you will remember this and it shall stick with you. I grew up with a single Dad and I still feel like your Program took him from me and my younger brother.
I live in new Orleans iam old in areas I was receiving $145 amount now iam getting $12 this is backpay
Another reason to not move to Florida. My lawyer would eat this guy for lunch. It's sad when a man's life comes down to a spread sheet.
I don't know if I should ask for child support or not because I know for sure he doesn't want any involvement with the child and he said he is not going to help. He works under the table.
I’ve been paying child support for more than 21 years my only child passed away over a year ago and I have only saw him 2 times. But I had to look for him for 5-10 at a time and when I find him and was able to talk to him for only minutes. And when I try to call back the same day. The phone is change or no longer in service then the hunt begins again for years. I have always wanted to be in my son life and I blame only myself because his mom wouldn’t let me even know where he is and also when my son passed away his mom didn’t tell me until 2 months after he had passed away and now im still paying rears for the time I was out of work but to her and her mother my son grandmother now if you or anyone can give me any information on what to do I truly appreciate it …
Im in Washington but though I do need the CS it has him so mad he does not even want to see them on his weekends so I wonder if its worth not struggling as much
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Is there any way i can get a consultation ? I’m in a situation i believe will lead to headache
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