The purpose of child support is for a non-custodial parent to help offset the costs incureded by a custodial parent in rearing a child. Normally, child support must be paid up until the child is 18 regardless of the child's living arrangement. In such case where an underage child is self supporting, by agreement the parents may chose to give the money to the child directly; have the money set aside for a special purpose (i.e. University), or alternately discontinue payments altogether. Refusal is not an option.
yes
The custodial parent is the parent with custody/guardianship of the child.
No, the custodial parent does not have to work to get their support. The support goes from the child's other biological parent.Ê
No. She has no legal responsibility to support the children. Only the biological parents have any responsibility for child support.
Of course. Unless the non-custodial parent takes sole custody, the non-custodial parent is still responsible for paying child support to whomever the child goes to. There is no reason the death of a parent should terminate the other parent's child support obligation.
No. Unless specifically ordered otherwise, child support payments go to the custodial parent as ordered.No. Unless specifically ordered otherwise, child support payments go to the custodial parent as ordered.No. Unless specifically ordered otherwise, child support payments go to the custodial parent as ordered.No. Unless specifically ordered otherwise, child support payments go to the custodial parent as ordered.
The non-custodial parent will be required to pay child support.The non-custodial parent will be required to pay child support.The non-custodial parent will be required to pay child support.The non-custodial parent will be required to pay child support.
Child support is paid to the custodial parent. It must be paid until the child support order is modified.Child support is paid to the custodial parent. It must be paid until the child support order is modified.Child support is paid to the custodial parent. It must be paid until the child support order is modified.Child support is paid to the custodial parent. It must be paid until the child support order is modified.
no
A custodial parent may have to pay child support if his income is significantly higher than that of the non-custodial parent based on the non-custodial parent's "parenting time" percentage.
It seems unlikely that a non-custodial relative would have "standing" to request a change in child support.
The custodial parent is the parent in which the child resides with. My son lives with me and I am the custodial parent, his dad has visitation rights and pays child support.