Child Support
Child support is a payment made by one parent to help cover costs associated with raising their child(ren).
The child support program serves one out of every five American children, which is just under 15 million children in total. For many families who receive child support, it is one of the largest sources of income in their households. Understanding how child support works is the first step in ensuring that your children are receiving the support they need.
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Child support is a weekly, biweekly, or monthly payment that one parent makes to help cover any of the costs associated with raising his or her child. In almost every state in America, both parents are financially responsible for their children under the law, even when one parent does not have custody of the child.
The amount of child support that you or a child’s other parent will be required to pay depends on many unique factors, including income and the number of children who require support. Other factors that may be considered when determining fair child support payments include health insurance needs, the child’s education, and any special needs the child may have.
We also offer a variety of services related to child support, including:
- Spousal support
- Spousal and child support modification
- Paternity proceedings and actions
- Child custody and parenting time
- Parent/child relationships
- Arrearage judgements
- Family law contempt
Harris & McKeown Law Firm takes child support very seriously. We believe that it is both parents’ responsibility to provide for every child and give them the best life possible.
If you believe that you may be entitled to child support, or if you are already receiving child support and you have questions about the amounts, contact us today for a free consultation. We can help you determine whether your children are receiving the full support to which they are entitled under the law.
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