Category Archives: Child Support

Do I Have To Give My Ex Records Of How I Spend Child Support Money?

There’s a lot of confusion around this point, but the answer is a resounding no. You do not have to provide financial records to your ex, or account for how you spend child support money. Courts would be endlessly clogged if they allowed former spouses to “audit” the spending of support or maintenance payments for […]

How Are Child Support Standards Calculated For High-Earning Parents?

While the state has clear child support standards that apply to most families, sometimes parents earn so much money that applying a strict percentage of a parent’s income would result in unusually large child support payments that may be far beyond the actual needs of the child. In situations where one or both spouses earn […]

For How Long Will My Former Spouse Be Required To Pay Child Support?

In most instances, the non-custodial spouse is required to pay child support until the child reaches the age of 21. That’s the requirement though, and doesn’t speak to common situations that families with young adult children deal with. For instance, if your child turns 21 in college, it’s a safe bet that continuing some form […]