What Is Child Support, And How Is Child Support Determined?

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What Is Child Support, And How Is Child Support Determined?

Child support is a periodic payment made to a custodial parent from a noncustodial parent to help compensate a child's living expenses, i.e. food, clothes, etc., and any other related debts. When one parent is awarded sole custody, as in the event of a divorce, the noncustodial parent is required to fulfill his or her child support obligation by making set payments, whereas the custodial parent meets his or her support obligation through the custody itself. When parents are awarded joint custody in a divorce, however, the support obligation is shared, and is based on a ratio of each parent's income, and the amount of time the child spends with each parent.

Other Child Support Father Right FAQs

Q: What Factors Are Used To Calculate Child Support Payments? Can The Amount Of The Payment Change Over Time?
A: Under the Child Support Enforcement Act of 1984, child support payments are based upon each parent's current income. This includes a number of elements … More
Q: How Long Must A Parent Provide Child Support?
A: Under California law, a parent's obligation to pay child support continues until the child becomes 18 years old, or the child is 19, unmarried, and attending high … More
Q: Is A Father Who Never Married The Mother Still Required To Pay Child Support? What If The Father Is Not Allowed To See The Child?
A: Regardless of marital status, an ‘assumed father' is any biological father of a child for whom paternity has been established by either the admission of the … More
Q: What Happens To A Father Who Refuses To Pay Court Ordered Child Support?
A: Under the Child Support Enforcement Act of 1984, it is against the law for any father, presumed or assumed, to not pay court ordered child support to the custodial … More
Q: What Remedies Are Available To A Father If He Believes His Child Support Order Is Unfair?
A: Unless previously ruled by a court of law, fathers have the same parental rights as mothers in regard to their children, and those who believe they are a product of an … More