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Estimates for general information, not legal advice. The court or your state agency sets the final amount.
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Child Support
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Estimate support
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How the rules work across the states we cover, with the statute behind each point.
How support is set
How Child Support Is Calculated: The Three State Models
Percentage, income shares and formula states
Parenting time and income
Shared Custody and Child Support: How Overnights Change the Amount
Where the threshold is and what it does
Imputed Income: When a Court Counts Money a Parent Does Not Earn
Voluntary unemployment and earning capacity
After the order
How to Change a Child Support Order
What counts as a change and from when
Unpaid Child Support: Arrears, Interest and Enforcement
Interest, withholding, license and passport rules
When Does Child Support End? Age Limits by State
Age 18, high school and exceptions