After a divorce, child support is taken very seriously by the court, as it is the right of the child. In some cases, if the payor has yet to make sufficient child support payments, they may be required to pay child support retroactively for the years or months they did not pay or paid an… Continue reading Blameworthy Conduct for Retroactive Child Support
Category: Child Support
Are Adult Children Entitled to Child Support?
Child support is considered the right of the child, and it is an entitlement that the courts strongly uphold. When children are young, it is obvious that they require financial support from their parents, which is to be provided on both sides, although it may be only one parent who formally pays child support. However,… Continue reading Are Adult Children Entitled to Child Support?
Imputing the Income of An Underemployed Ex-Spouse After Divorce
After a divorce, parties have an obligation to pay child support, which is the right of the child. The parties must fully and accurately disclose their income to determine the correct amount of child support. However, what can happen if a spouse is deliberately underemployed to reduce their income and child support obligations? In these… Continue reading Imputing the Income of An Underemployed Ex-Spouse After Divorce
Calculating Shared Parenting Time and Impact on Child Support
After a divorce, parents may need to decide how they can co-parent their children. Many different arrangements can be made, including having the children live full-time with one parent or organizing exchanges so the children can spend similar time with each parent. Depending on the arrangement, this can impact who must pay child support. Generally,… Continue reading Calculating Shared Parenting Time and Impact on Child Support
The Importance of Disclosure for Child Support in Family Law Cases
When children are involved in a divorce, the parties will need to address issues concerning parenting time and child support. Relatedly, they will also need to fulfill their disclosure obligations to calculate the appropriate amount of child support. The base amount of child support is determined by the number of children in the household and… Continue reading The Importance of Disclosure for Child Support in Family Law Cases
Reduction of Child Support Denied Due to Non-Disclosure
During a divorce, each party must provide proper financial disclosure for several key issues, including property division and the determination of child support and spousal support. Each party is required to provide full and complete financial disclosure, and the courts do not take this obligation lightly. Significant consequences can exist if a party does not… Continue reading Reduction of Child Support Denied Due to Non-Disclosure