Child Support Articles

• Calculating Child Support
  The factors used to calculate child support payments are set by law.  To calculate each parent’s child support obligation the law generally applies each … More
• Enforcing a Child Support Order
  There are a variety of different enforcement tools that are available to you in enforcing your court order for child support.  You can use these tools by hiring … More
• How to Modify a Child Support Order
  An initial child support order is usually made on the basis of the income of both parents, the needs of the child and other relevant matters.  If you feel … More
• Enforcing a Child Support Order Out of State
  While a parent living out of state may make enforcing your child support order a bit tricky, it certainly doesn’t make it impossible.  The first step is to … More
• Intercepting Tax Refunds When a Parent Fails to Pay Child Support
  It seems only fair that if a parent is entitled to a tax refund, and he or she owes back child support, then back child support ought to be paid off first.  For … More
• Can Child Support Payments be Automatically deducted from a Parent's Paycheck?
  Are you tired of getting your child support payments whenever your ex feels like paying them? Does your ex not always pay the amount of child support that he or … More
• Do I Have to Pay Child Support if I Don't Get to See My Children?
  It hardly seems fair to pay your child support on time, week after week, month after month, only to have your ex-husband or ex-wife prevent you from seeing your … More
• Do I Need a Lawyer to Establish or Enforce a Child Support Order?
  Every state has child support agencies that are set up to help you establish and enforce a child support order.  By filling out a short application and submitting … More
• The Legal Aspects of Getting Separated
  Many people view legal separation as a step toward a divorce and, while it may be that, it is also an important legal process in its own right. Therefore, it is … More