Child Support Basics
Child Support Basics
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It is important that parents be aware of the tax treatment of child support in the context of divorce or separation as well as issues involving child custody. The manner in which child maintenance is characterized in the settlement agreement can have far-reaching consequences tax-wise.
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Finding a Child Support Lawyer
Issues surrounding child support can at times be overwhelming and complex for custodial and/or non-custodial parents. A seasoned and competent child support lawyer can alleviate some of the stress by guiding parents through the maze of rules, regulations, and procedural steps for making or receiving child support payments, as well as enforcing or complying with a child support order, among other things.
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It is universally accepted that it is the role of parents to be responsible for their children, for as long as they are minors. However, there are often situations in which the parents of a child do not live together and are not co-habiting or together whether because of a divorce, separation or other type of relationship breakdown. The child will generally live with one parent and the other parent may have access, visitation rights or sometimes does not have a right to see the child. Sometimes the father is not aware of his paternity.
Child Support Modification
Child Support Modification
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Child Support Modification: What Happens When You Lose Your Job in This Economy
Times are tough all over right now. Countless parents are losing their jobs at no fault of their own. They are simply victims of a very tough economy. Unfortunately, many of these people still h
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Most states calculate the amount of child support to be paid using a two-pronged approach that takes into account both the financial means of the parents and the needs of the child. While child support payments may be changed as needed...
Enforcing Child Support
Enforcing Child Support
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If you are not receiving the child support you and your child are entitled to, you are not alone, and you do have options. Child support is a court-ordered amount that a non-custodial parent must pay to the custodial parent to cover a certain amount of a child’s expenses...
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Collecting Unpaid Child Support
If you are a parent who is struggling to collect child support, there are several different ways to go about getting the money you are owed. To start, the parent or custodian that is owed the child support should try getting the money voluntarily. Some of the ways to get a parent to voluntarily send child support include:
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When a court issues a child support order, it remains in effect until modified by the judge. Non-compliance with the order is a serious matter. Custodial parents have numerous options for enforcement. One of them involves filing a petition for enforcement with the court that first issued the order. In cases involving intentional non-payment by the non-custodial parent, the petitioner can request that the court tack on a penalty as high as 10% of the maintenance payments that are late by 30 days or more.
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Non-resident parents may avail themselves of several methods for the payment of child maintenance, each with its pros and cons.