Child Support

Over the years, we have answered plenty of questions about how child support is determined when the non-residential parent has a substantial income. But what if you are the one who makes the money, and your child resides with you 50% of the time or more? Can a primary residential parent make too much money…

As parents, we want what is best for our child. Even after a divorce, and we’re on our own, we still want our child to thrive and flourish. For nearly half a decade, child support laws have been in place just to help with that matter. No one wants to see a child suffer because…

Starting a family is one of the greatest joys in life. Being with someone you love, and bringing up a child together is meant to be a fulfilling if challenging experience, full of reward. However, even if you have a child with your significant other, it may not mean a happy family. Sometimes, separation and…

When things don’t work out between two people, it can be a messy situation. That situation only gets messier and more complicated if children are involved, as now several additional factors must be considered throughout your divorce. Not only are you separating your life from this other person, but both of you must work out…

Raising a child costs a fortune, doesn’t it? Every child needs a home, food, and clothing, of course. There are medical bills, education bills, and bills to ensure your child has a social life. But young kids grow out of clothes and shoes fast, and older kids who play sports for a league or even…

Child support, in general, is never easy. All those guidelines and what-if’s and legal battles are exhausting and complicated, and probably the last thing you need. Although the guidelines for child support are mostly formulaic, there are certain situations and exceptions of which you should be aware. What are the normal child support guidelines? Tennessee…

A story in Yahoo Finance reports that having unpaid child support on your record can have a “substantial, negative” impact on your credit score, which can lead to higher interest rates or being declined for a loan as long as the delinquent child support payments remain on your credit history. Creditcards.com reports that there are…

Even under the best of circumstances, child support can be an… issue. Of course you want what’s best for your child, and of course you don’t begrudge your child anything – but does your ex-spouse really need all that money for school supplies and doctors’ co-pays? I get it, I do. In my time as…