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Effect of Trust Funds on Child Support
After a divorce or separation, both parents must continue to financially support their children, which means you may be responsible for making a monthly child support payment to your ex. It’s essential to understand what judges consider when setting a child support amount. Learn whether trust funds will impact your child support obligation or award. ... READ MORE
College Expense Obligations for Noncustodial Parents
There’s no question that most career counselors today impress a need for higher education in our young people. But the question remains: who should pay for your child’s educational expenses after a divorce? ... READ MORE
Child Support and Public Assistance
If you’re single, separated, or divorced, it can be difficult to cover your child’s financial needs. State or federal assistance is available to parents who are struggling financially, but will this reduce the amount of child support you receive? ... READ MORE
Who Pays for the Children's Medical Expenses After a Divorce?
Don't want to be stuck paying for all of your child's medical bills after divorce? Read this article to learn how to ensure both parents share in the children's medical expenses. ... READ MORE
Effect of Workers' Compensation on Child Support
If you're injured on the job and awarded workers' compensation, how will that affect your child support obligation? ... READ MORE
Pay Child Support or Face an Arrest Warrant
After a separation or divorce, both parents have an ongoing duty to support their children. What happens when one parent fails to pay court-ordered child support? Find out more below. ... READ MORE
Child Support and Figuring Your Fair Share: Imputed Income
When will a court attribute additional income to a parent for child support purposes? ... READ MORE
Retroactive Child Support
When parents separate, it may take months or even years before a judge issues a child support order. A single parent may try to handle the costs of raising a child alone, or legal delays may prevent a divorcing parent from getting a court order right away. The good news for parents is that in some cases, child support payments can be applied retroactively. ... READ MORE
Effect of Inheritance on Child Support
How an inheritance can suddenly change child support. ... READ MORE
How To Modify a Child Support Agreement
Either parent can ask the court to modify a child support order. Whether the court will actually grant your request is another matter. Child support laws vary by state, but most courts need a compelling reason to change an existing order. Continue reading to learn more. ... READ MORE
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