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Child Support

How support is generally calculated, financial affidavits, modifications and what to do when support is not paid.

Child SupportWhen the Other Parent Won't Pay Child Support: What You Can DoChild support not being paid? Learn how enforcement generally works, what your state's child support agency can do, what records to keep, and what to avoid.8 min read

Child SupportHow to Fill Out a Financial Affidavit Without Costly MistakesHow to fill out a financial affidavit for family court: what to gather, how to convert pay to monthly figures, and the errors that hurt your credibility.8 min read

Child SupportHow Child Support Is Calculated: The Two Main Models (and a Rare Third)How is child support calculated? A plain-English guide to the income shares, percentage-of-income and Melson models, what counts as income, and adjustments.8 min read

Child SupportHow to Modify Child Support When Life Changes (and Why Waiting Costs You)How to modify child support after a job loss, raise or custody change: what counts as a substantial change, the ways to ask, and why to act quickly.8 min read