Divorce - Child Support
Child support is the money the noncustodial parent pays the custodial parent. The money contributes to the child’s basic living expenses. This includes as food, clothing, shelter, health care, and education.
When a court orders a parent to pay child support, the parent pays this amount directly to the other parent and not to the child. Most states limit the time to pay child support until the child reaches 18 years old. Most states limit this legal responsibility to one’s own biological children. A court cannot order an individual to pay child support for a stepchild that child was formally adopted.
The court determines the amount of the monthly payments. The court considers the child’s age, health issues, education, etc. Each state has its own method of deciding these factors. The Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act requires parents to pay an amount reasonable or necessary to the for the child’s support. Also a court may order the noncustodial parent also to make contributions to future medical and dental expenses, vacation and camp expenses, and religious or private school expenses.
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