Parents do a lot for their children, and one of the most important expenses they pay for is medical care. Even among happily married couples, it is imperative that parents provide for their children's basic medical needs. In some cases, not doing so can land parents...
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Navigating child support cases when one parent has a high income
A previous post on this blog discussed how Arizona courts handle child support when a parent has been blessed with a great job and thus earns a high income, which the law defines as in excess of $240,000 gross a year. The fact that a family has a good income does not...
How to figure child support for high earners
This blog has previously discussed what a parent can do if he or she feels that the other parent is earning a low amount of income but could be earning more if he or she tried. Phoenix, Arizona parents in this situation do have options to make sure that they get...
What to do when a parent is unemployed and owes child support
As previous posts here have discussed, it can be frustrating when a parent in Phoenix who is taking care of children full-time is not getting adequate help in the form of financial support from the other parent. While it's bad enough to need to enforce a child support...
Child support for special needs children
Many parents in the Phoenix area are raising children who might be loosely referred to as having "special needs." These special needs can include medical or rehabilitative care that a child might require on a regular basis because of a physical ailment. Special needs...
Am I allowed to bargain away child support?
To follow up on a previous post, as is the case in virtually all other states, courts in the Phoenix area must follow Arizona Guidelines when setting the amount of child support a parent must pay.These Guidelines limit when a judge can deviate from them and order more...
Must a court always follow the Arizona Guidelines strictly?
As this blog has discussed previously, Arizona parents have their child support orders calculated according to Arizona's Child Support Guidelines. Some Phoenix residents might wonder, however, whether there are any cases in which a court might decide to order child...
When deciding child support, what counts as income?
Although the Arizona Guidelines for child support include a formula by which Phoenix residents can consistently calculate how much child support they owe, there can still be a lot of controversy between parents as to what numbers should go in to this formula in the...
Can I control how my ex uses my child support payments?
If you pay child support, it can be frustrating if you make your payments in full and on time, but believe the other parent is not spending your contribution wisely. You might wonder if you have any power to control how the other parent spends child support.The answer...
Don’t navigate the child support process alone
Handling all of the challenges a divorce brings with it is undeniably draining. Many of these elements, however, are necessary not only for the continued well-being of you and your ex-spouse, but any children involved as well. Child support is one such element. While...