Tag: Child Support

How Is Child Support Calculated? Income, Custody, and State Rules

Child support usually comes through state guidelines, not random negotiation between parents. State guidelines usually create a starting amount, often called a presumptive amount. Courts generally begin with that number, then decide if facts in a case justify a different amount. Judges may adjust a guideline amount when special circumstances make the standard result unfair […]

Family Law: Basics You Should Know

Divorce is not easy and it’s something that both people in the relationship never wished for. Couples argue but sometimes the problems are beyond salvation, so the only reasonable course of action is to get divorced. If you are someone who has recently filed for divorce or has been filed for divorce, then there are […]