How is child support calculated in joint custody?

In most cases of joint custody, the amount of child support each parent is required to pay is normally calculated by the court. It takes into account the percentage that each parent contributes to the couple’s joint income as well as the percentage of time each parent has physical custody of the children.

How much money is owed in unpaid child support?

A tally of unpaid support in 1992 calculated that a staggering $27 billion in outstanding uncollected child support prevented children from having their needs met and that nearly 50% of child support payments were in default (in 1995), while only 3% of car loans were in the same state!

What’s the percentage of men who pay child support?

The only definitive, federally funded study ever conducted on the subject of child support showed that – when employed – men pay between 83 and 91 percent of all court ordered child support, and that they do so without intervention of any kind.

When does a court order a parent to pay child support?

Even when children split their time equally between both parents, for example, spend one week with their mother and the next with their father, the court will still order one parent, usually the parent who earns more money, to pay child support to the other parent.

How is the amount of child support determined?

The amount of child support you owe was originally determined using your income and financial assets and obligations based on reports provided at that time. However, circumstances do change. In fact, this can happen many times over the years that you are paying child support.

What to do if you can’t pay child support?

In cases like Angela’s, there is a valid underlying reason—her disability and inability to work—which calls for the re-examination of the child support order. If you are in a similar situation, the first step is to contact the Child Support Enforcement Office in the state where the child support order was issued.

Is it wrong for men not to pay child support?

“This is wrong. Deceiving and lying and obligating people who are not supposed to be obligated to pay bills is wrong,” said Runestad. The men who spoke to Seven Action News don’t just want the law changed to protect others. They want compensation.

How long does it take for child support to be paid?

Payments process in approximately 2-5 days. In addition, some local offices may accept cash, checks, and/or money order payments. Contact your local child support office to see whether they accept payments in person. Payments may be sent electronically through the following online services.