Child Support

* Reasons You Should go Back to Work After Divorce

As scary as it is to even think of getting a job, the truth is that going back to work after divorce could be the best thing that ever happened to you.

Child Support and Post-Secondary Education

A college education is necessary for a child, and financially-capable parents should fulfill this need by contributing to its cost.

The Dependency Deduction: Who Gets to Claim the Children?

Who gets to claim the children on their taxes in a divorce? This issue comes up a lot – and it should, because the dependency deduction is more valuable than most people realize.

Podcast: Child Custody, Visitation, and Child Support in Oklahoma

In this podcast, family lawyer Moura Robertson discusses Child Custody, Visitation, and Child Support in Oklahoma

Child Support and COVID-19: Legal Relief During Unprecedented Times

If COVID-19 has caused your financial circumstance to change, the first step is to take a personal financial assessment regardless of if you are paying or receiving child support.

Will Child Support Change During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, many individuals have been laid off or furloughed, forcing their hours of employment or income to be reduced.

Where Can I Modify Custody Orders or Decrees from Outside California?

There are varying degrees of situation change needed to cause the court to amend a California order.

WATCH: How can a parent have their child returned to the United States?

Here is what you need to know if you are a parent who wishes to have their child returned to the United States without breaking international custody laws.

WATCH: Once the amount and duration of child support have been set, can either be changed?

In Indiana, child support is typically ordered through a child’s 19th birthday. Once an order is issued, it remains in effect until the court modifies or terminates it.

WATCH: How does a judge determine the amount and duration of child support?

In terms of amount, Indiana uses what is called the “income shares model” where the gross incomes of both parents are used to calculate a child support amount.