The courts may order parents to pay child support as part of their divorce settlements. In some cases, however, parents may be unable or may refuse to pay. Parents failing to meet their support obligations may affect custodial parents’ ability to provide for their...

If you have to pay child support, or you are getting a divorce and expect to pay support in the near future, you need to go over different issues related to these obligations. Aside from understanding how courts calculate child support and preparing for monthly...

Whether you count on child support payments from your ex or you have to make payments, make sure you understand your rights. From pursuing enforcement due to the other parent's failure to pay to paying arrears as a result of falling behind, the way you approach child...

Whether married or not, when parents separate, it can have a detrimental effect on the time they spend with their children. In fact, the National Conference of State Legislators reports that when these splits occur, 70% of parents do not have a court-ordered schedule...

When most reports provide examples of child support payments, they use a similar formula. However, each state regulates child support payments, so do they all use a federal formula or do they create their own to determine your payments? CBS News explains that each...

Modifying your child support order may be a necessity due to a change in your circumstances. Sometimes, however, you and your co-parent may agree that a modification is in a child's interests even if there is no change in circumstances that requires it. State law...

Child support may get a bad reputation, but if you consider its goal, it is admirable. The whole idea behind support is to uphold the responsibility you have to your children to support them financially. The court tries to assess a fair amount of support that will not...