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The Basics of Divorce Law - Child Support
from: Everett SizemoreAccording to Meislik & Levavy, the underlying principle behind
child support is that "children of divorced parents have a right
to be supported in accordance with the standard of living they
had during their parent's marriage. The amount is based upon
what an intact family with a certain level of income would spend
for their child."
How do courts determine how much you pay in child support? Each
state has its own guidelines that courts must follow when
determining child support payments. Your family law attorney
should be knowledgeable about those guidelines, which will allow
them to provide you with a preliminary calculation. However,
these are merely "guidelines" and not "rules."
How long do you have to pay child support? In most cases, child
support payments stop when the child graduates from high school
or completes four years of college. However, depending on the
situation and where your divorce takes place, these timelines
may differ. Some states require you to continue paying child
support until the "child" is 21- years old. Other factors might
include whether the child is still living with the other parent,
has been married, entered the armed forces or passed away. After
a certain age, your child may have the option to be emancipated,
in which case you would no longer be required to pay child
support. However, regardless of how often you and your child see
each other (even if not at all), you are still required to pay
child support until one of these other factors have affected the
arrangement.
Where can you find child support laws in your state? The
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for
federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being
of families and children. You can find their agencies listed by
state
New Jersey parents can
contact Family Lawyers, Meislik & Levavy or check the child
support guidelines at the NJ government resource,
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