Child Support and Custody

Posted by Crystal Wright Law on March 10th, 2020

 

What is meant by child support and custody?

Child support is completely different from the child custody. But these two occur only if there is a divorce or a separation among the couple themselves.

The court of USA or wherever the couple is residing then decides which will be fulfilled by which. IF one spouse is taking care of the physical child custody, then the other spouse is supposed to give the child support.

This child support is supposed to be in cash or in any which way which ensures the betterment of the present and the future of the child

What if there is a joint custody ordered by the court and will it affect the child support?

The answer to this question is in positive. If the court decides in favour of the joint custody, then there is a compulsion to pay the child support of whatever it is due.

How long does a child support lasts?

There are some of the laws which ensure that the child support remains for a certain period of time and after that it is relieved off after some time.

The laws state that the spouse is no longer obliged if and only if the following conditions are met:

  • The child no longer remains a minor; has reached an age of 18
  • The child gets enrolled in an active military duty commission
  • The parental rights become terminated if there is an adoption
  • The court announces the minor child to be emancipated
  • A stepfather is not responsible for the child; however, if he legally adopts the child then it terminates the responsibilities of the child support of the child

How is the amount of child support determined?

The laws concerning the child support is determined according to the state the child is currently residing in.

The courts also provide utter discretion when dealing with these matters. This is the reason when the court is dealing with these matters.

The court takes into matter the source of income, the income amount, needs of the child and also the conditions of the non-custodial parent

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