Child Support

Legal Guides for Child Support

  1. A Guide to Child Support in Pennsylvania

    Brian Christopher Vertz

    Navigating the Pennsylvania child support laws may be tricky, but this Guide provides the basic roadmap for figuring out who must pay support, how support is calculated, how custody affects child... more

  2. How Do I Calculate Child Support?

    Anita Cowley Savage

    Every state has child support guidelines that set forth the presumptive amount due from one party to the other in a divorce or suit affecting the parent-child relationship. Below you will find an... more

  3. A 50 State Overview of Family Law

    Natalie Kiddell Rasmussen

    Divorce Today. In most cases Divorce is granted on a “no-fault” basis. This means that a divorce will be granted if only one party wants the divorce, and without regard to who may be at fault in... more

  4. Getting Child Support in Florida

    Kelly Kathrene Spegon

    Child support is a substantial commitment. Under Florida law, child support payments are intended to be used for your child's portion of expenses such as rent, electricity, food, transportation, and... more

  5. What is Post-secondary educational support?

    Carolyn Annette Elsey

    Legal Standards. Post-secondary support in WA is governed by RCW 26.19.090. The matter is first brought before a court commissioner on a show cause docket. The petition MUST be filed before the... more

  6. What to do when you are denied visitation

    Ikemesit Amajak Eyo

    Non-custodial parents are often at a loss about what to do if the custodial parent will not let them see their child. The fact is, you do have rights but it is up to you to protect them. The... more

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