Child support is a financial payment that one parent is required to make to the other parent for the expenses associated with raising their child(ren) after a separation or divorce. The primary purpose of child support is to ensure that the child’s needs are met and that they maintain a standard of living similar to what they would have experienced if their parents had remained together.
Child support is calculated based on the pre-tax income of both spouses. Usually, the parent who makes more money has to pay child or spousal support. There are many factors to consider when calculating child support, and the final calculation is not straightforward. The child support guidelines were updated in 2017 with a new set of rules.
Example of Child Support
The following items may change the amount of child support that you pay:
- The difference in income between the two spouses
- Spousal support payments
- Amount of children
- Specific child-related expenses
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