12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow  Easy Questions  
12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow Instant Legal Documents
 
 
FINANCIAL & MARITAL

Cohabitation Agreement coming soon!
Separation Agreement coming soon!
No-Fault Divorce coming soon!
Bankruptcy coming soon!
 
 

Orientation to Child Support in Zip Code 72122

Orientation to Child Support in Zip Code 72122


One of the greatest challenges in collecting child support is that deadbeat dads move from job to job and state to state. It's hard to keep track of them.
 
- Rod Blagojevich


Child support refers to the money that the noncustodial parent must pay to the custodian parent for the care and upbringing of a child after the parents separate.

This serves as a parental contribution for the child's basic living expenses, such as shelter, food, clothing, health care, and education. When a State court orders the noncustodial parent to pay child support, that parent must pay directly to the child's custodian rather than directly to the child. States generally do not impose an obligation to pay support for a child after that child has reached the age of 18.

The State courts determine the amount of the child support that the noncustodial parent needs to pay. The amount is based on the unique circumstances of each case, including the child's age, the particular health and educational needs of the child, and the standard of living that the child would have enjoyed if the family had continued living together. Each State may differ on how they calculate the amount of child support that is awarded. A huge factor is the net monthly income of both the custodial and noncustodial parents. Some states require that the parent to pay a set percentage of the parent's annual salary. Some also require parents to pay a percentage of any bonuses received as well.

A parent only has a legal responsibility to support a biological or adopted child. The court cannot order an individual to pay child support for a stepchild, unless the individual formally adopted the stepchild and would therefore be responsible for care and support. Child support laws vary state by state and this particular principle applies in most states, however, it is always wise to double check the rules in the state in which the child lives.

The Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act disregards marital misconduct in determining the amount of child support obligation of the custodial parent. Factors in determining reasonableness or necessity of the child support include the child's financial resources, the custodial parent's financial resources, the noncustodial parent's financial resources, the standard of living the child would have had if the marriage remained intact, the physical and emotional condition of the child and the child's particular educational needs.

In addition to the periodic support payments, a court may order the noncustodial parent to also make contributions to future medical and dental expenses, vacation and camp expenses, and religious or private school costs. Different states have different opinions on whether a noncustodial parent owes a financial obligation to support an 18-year-old college student seeking enrollment at an institution of higher learning. Different states have different opinions on whether the death of a noncustodial parent terminates the obligation to provide child support or whether this obligation passes to the noncustodial parent's estate. In many cases, even death does not end the obligation to pay child support

Enforcement

Some noncustodial parents do not comply with the mandated child support obligations. State courts take the side of the innocent child and usually help enforcement through garnishment of wages or even seizing of assets from the noncustodial parent. Some noncustodial parents disappear, making it harder to secure child support. Congress created the Federal Parent Locator Service, which permits any authorized individual to obtain and transmit information regarding a parent that is not paying child support, enabling enforcement action, including court remedies. Courts may hold the non-complying noncustodial parent in contempt of court, which may require paying the child support owed plus all attorney's fees and court costs for both parties.
 
Personalize & Print a Free AR Last Will Create This Document
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
 
Personalize & Print a Free AR Living Will Create This Document
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Related Legal Services near Zip Code 72122
Cooper Law Firm
21941 Interstate 30 S
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-9600
Attorneys, Bankruptcy Services, Bankruptcy Law Attorneys
Digby Law Firm
2615 N Prickett Rd Ste 10
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-9393
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Weber Jeffrey
23251 Interstate 30 S
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 476-7186
Attorneys
White Paul D PA
301 Roya Ln
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5556
Attorneys,  Estate Planning, Probate, & Living Trusts,  Workers Compensation Assistance,  Elder La
White Paul D
606 W Commerce Dr # 1
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5556
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
White & White PLC
608 W Commerce Dr # 1
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5556
Attorneys, Estate Planning Attorneys
Whiffen Richard Atty-At-Law
431 SW 2nd St
Corning, AR 72422
(870) 857-5343
Attorneys
Metzger Jay P
230 W Main St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-5121
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Bishop Thad
171 W Main St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-5058
Attorneys
Madison Law Firm
3011 Corporate Ctr
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 744-5051
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
Thomson Law Firm
800 S Locust St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-4600
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Burns, Thomas - Burns Law Firm Pa
23251 interstate 30
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 778-4130
Tax Attorneys,  Attorneys,  Criminal Law Attorneys,  Administrative & Governmental Law Attorneys
Turner Tommy
8736 S Highway 59
Decatur, AR 72722
(479) 752-3403
Attorneys
Buchanan Mickey
360 N 2nd St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3385
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Finley III John C
20 E Main St
Ashdown, AR 71822
(870) 898-3147
Attorneys
Broussard III Evest A
408 N Reynolds Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-3031
Attorneys
Boswell Law Firm
408 N Reynolds Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-3031
Attorneys,  Labor & Employment Law Attorneys,  Banking & Mortgage Law Attorneys,  Personal Injury La
Jackson Jim Attorney
408 N Reynolds Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-3031
Attorneys
Tucker, W Lee - Boswell Law Firm
408 N Reynolds Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-3031
Attorneys, Labor & Employment Law Attorneys, Banking & Mortgage Law Attorneys, Personal Injury Law A
Taylor Law Firm
3003 Corporate Ctr
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 653-2626
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
Dawson David E Attorney
408 N Reynolds Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 778-2573
Attorneys
Minton Law Firm
22461 Interstate 30 S
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 653-2111
Attorneys,  Personal Injury Law Attorneys,  Wrongful Death Attorneys,  Product Liability Law Attorne
The Elder Law Practice of Whatley And Elrod PLLC
22461 Interstate 30 S
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-1311
Estate Planning, Probate, & Living Trusts,  Elder Law Attorneys,  Attorneys,  Military & Veterans
Balmaz Law Firm
22461 Interstate 30 S
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-1310
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
12Law.com   |  NASHVILLE, TN USA   |  CONTACT US