This article is the second of a two-part series on the basics of child support. In the first article I talked about who can ask for support and who has to pay it. In this article, I’ll talk about how much child support is paid, including how children’s extraordinary expenses are covered. How Much … [Read more...]
A Brief Primer on Child Support: Part One
Child support is money paid by a parent toward the living expenses of his or her child. Other people can be required to pay child support, including guardians and stepparents. The duty to pay child support is based on a parent’s obligation, under the old common law, to provide his or her child … [Read more...]