For divorcing parents, child support is one of the biggest financial considerations they may have – whether they’re on the paying or receiving end of the equation. It’s hard to know exactly how to budget for post-divorce life, after all, until you know how much money...
When parents are separated, one parent is generally required to pay the other child support. Child support, as you may know, is a legally obligated parental contribution to a child’s financial welfare. The court typically decides how much a non-custodial parent has to...
Your divorce happened a while ago, and you've been paying or receiving child support based on the income you and your ex were making back when you finalized your marital dissolution. Things have changed since then, and now you feel your support order isn't doing the...
If you are a parent paying support for their child(ren), you may wonder just where those child support dollars are really going. Shouldn't your ex have to account for how they spend that money?The short answer is no. Unless your child's needs are going unmet (and you...
When a couple have children together, they are linked together for life, even if the romantic relationship ends. They are also legally obligated to financially support the children that are the product of a relationship. As such, many people in Virginia have multiple...
Most fathers in Virginia and across the country are thrilled to learn of the impending birth of their child. They often spend a great deal of time dreaming of the things they will be able to do together. Unfortunately, the dreams of a man in another state came to a...
Even couples in Virginia who remain in a loving relationship sometimes struggle to see eye-to-eye on how children should be parented and how funds should be allocated. For couples who are no longer together romantically, it may be even more difficult to do....
There is no doubt that parents in Virginia must meet their responsibilities for their children. This includes making court-ordered child support payments. Some parents, however, find it necessary to request a modification -- even if it is only a temporary one -- of an...
While many families in Virginia and across the country have a traditional composition, there are a variety of families that do not. Regardless of family composition, parents often face unique situations -- that may ultimately require court action. For example, the...
Most people in Virginia and across the country would likely acknowledge that raising children is an expensive endeavor. Many would likely struggle to do so on a single income. As such, courts often order parents to pay child support to ensure that a child's basic...