Child Support InformationThe following child support information is provided to help you understand child support laws, how support is calculated, support payments options, and different methods of support enforcement. Getting Child Support - Both parents have a responsibility to support their children after a separation or divorce. Find out how child support is calculated, collected, and enforced. Child Support Payment Options - Discusses the various ways in which child support payments can be made. Support Questions and answers from the legal expert on all issues concerning support. Temporary Support Orders - While your divorce is pending, your lawyer may ask for temporary support, which outline how everything will be handled until the divorce is finalized. Read over these frequently asked questions to see how they apply in your situation. Joint Custody Child Support - If you have joint custody, child support may still be ordered. This is a surprise to some parents who push for shared custody in an attempt to avoid paying child support. Find out what is considered. Paternity and Child Support - Establishing paternity and child support obligations sometimes comes up in divorce. Will he owe child support if DNA tests show he's not the father? Find out what is considered in the decision and read through previous questions and answers from the legal expert. Support and Visitation - Can you deny visitation if you haven't received the child support payment? Can support payments be lowered according to how much time the kids spend with the non-custodial parent? Find out here. Life Insurance Issues - Guaranteeing that support payments are made if the supporting parent dies. College 529 Plans in Divorce - Understanding deductibility of losses and using 529 plan assets to fund educational expenses after divorce. Divorce Home /
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