There are instances where the parties have agreed to vary the amounts during longer visitation periods such as summer break and extended vacations since the day-to-day expenses such as food and entertainment will shift from the custodial parent to the non-custodial parent during these visits.
The monthly amount paid for child support varies greatly based on a number of factors. There really isn't an "average" amount; the supporting parent's financial and employment situations are key determining factors.
After having a child it is important to financially support that child. The purge amount in a child support caseÊis the minimum amount of money that must be paid in order to avoid going to jail.Ê
Child support is determined by the number of children you have in your care and the financial situation of the parent that is paying child support. Since every person's financial situation is different the amount people have to pay for child support varies from case to case. There is no set amount. The only way you can find out how much you should receive is to go to court to sue your children's' other parent for child support. The court will them determine how much should be paid every month.
average child support?
The child support laws in the state of California are based off of a child support worksheet. The child support worksheet determines the amount of child support that should be paid, while taking into consideration the amount of income of both parents.
It varies.
Any amount in excess of the the court ordered child support.
The amount varies according to the laws of the state in which the support order is mandated. In some US states it can be a maximum of 50% of the obligated parent's disposable income.
I don't know if this varies from state to state, but when I took my ex to court for not paying child support (a year's worth), he had to pay me the full amount within 24 hours. I take "back pay" to mean, retroactive child support (interesting that this is characterized as "pay"). This is different from past-due support. Retroactive support is generally paid over time as a percentage of current support, usually 20%.
Yes, you can.
School lunches are a general expense that can be paid from the amount received for child support.School lunches are a general expense that can be paid from the amount received for child support.School lunches are a general expense that can be paid from the amount received for child support.School lunches are a general expense that can be paid from the amount received for child support.
Paternity must be established before child support is awarded. Therefore, it would be unlikely that "legitimation" would change the amount of that support.