Child Support

When parents choose to end their relationship through divorce or legal separation, the two most common sources of disputes involve finances and child custody. The agreements reached may be workable and suitable for your circumstances at the time, but over the months...

During a divorce proceeding in Washington, one of the biggest points of contention is usually child support, if children are involved. The non-custodial parent -- the parent who does not live with the child -- may naturally worry about an order to pay an unreasonably...

As a parent, you no doubt want only the best life has to offer for your child. Moreover, you also understand the importance of shielding the child from as much undue stress as possible. Unfortunately, if you are going through a divorce, it is almost certain to upset...

One of the most important aspects of the divorce process is determining the dollar amount of child support that you will either pay or receive. When approving child support payments, the court takes a number of factors into account. These factors include such things...

While living in the great state of Washington has many wonderful advantages, it can also be very expensive. And perhaps no one is more aware of this than single mothers. A single mother not only has to shoulder much of the day-to-day responsibilities of raising a...

Children are expensive, and it's unfair when one parent is not doing his or her share to help with the kid's expenses, even with a child support agreement in place. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to collect support payments that are in arrears.The...

In Washington, as in other states, the family law courts order child support payments based (at least in part) on the parents' income levels. This means that whether you are seeking support payments or you are the one who has to pay, your income will play a direct...

The financial aspects of divorce proceedings may be a main focus for many Washington residents. Finances can be affected by legal costs, alimony, property division and child support, if the couple have children. Determining just how a person will be affected...

Falling behind on child support payments is an issue that can plague many Washington residents. Unfortunately, if the payments are not made as required, they could face severe punishment, including jail time. It was recently reported that authorities in another state...

Many Washington residents know that celebrities are not immune from facing family problems. Even if celebrity couples divorce, they may still encounter issues surrounding child support that they would like to address. Recently, it was reported that Katie Holmes may be...