Child support is a polarizing topic for most parents, but if you and your partner are going their separate ways, you should understand what happens next. For example, most mothers become the custodial parent, while the father is non-custodial and often pays child support to the mother.
Read MoreIf you're going through a divorce, or just researching for a potential future breakup, you might want to know the primary methods of money exchange after a divorce, alimony and child support, but what's the difference between them? Knowing the difference will prepare you for those difficult money conversations when you're negotiating your divorce. If you've heard these terms but you're not totally sure what they mean don't worry, you're in the right place. Keep reading to learn about the differences between child support and alimony .
Read MoreHeading back to court over a child support case? Child support can be challenging when it comes to deciding every single factor that is involved in the case. Before you head back to court, there are some things that you should know about the CSRP (child support review process).
Read MoreA divorce is never pleasant to families, but can you imagine being a parent with a child support payment of $115,000 a month? A-Rod can't afford that anymore — he's not a Yankee these days. Celebrity parent Charlie Sheen, of Two and a Half Men (and run-ins with the law) fame, owes $55,000 a month for his four minor children. What do you do when you can't make the payments? Read on to learn more.
Read MoreDivorce is something no child should have to go through, but unfortunately, it is becoming mainstream. Paying child support is just part of getting divorced, especially when children are involved. Some parents refuse to pay child support until the law forces them to do it, while others have no problem with it. Why do parents pay child support?
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