Child Support
Child support is a monthly monetary payment by the non-physical custodial parent to the physical custodial parent for their child’s daily needs. Child support provides financial assistance for things such as the child’s shelter, food, clothing, medical expenses, and educational costs. Child support laws ensure that parents take financial responsibility for their children, even after their marriage has ended.
When a court orders child support, the non-custodial parent is responsible for making payments until the child turns 18. In some cases, these payments may continue until the child is 19, or for an extended length of time if the child has special needs or disabilities.
Basic child support may be calculated by combining the total gross income of both parents and then multiplying that total by a percentage. This percentage depends upon the total number of children, both inside and outside of the marriage, that the non-custodial parent is paying child support for. This percentage also varies by jurisdiction.
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