Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...

Although some states have been adopting policies that redirect or “pass through” child support payments to families, other states continue to keep all collections intended for some of the families ...

All families should receive the child support payments intended for them, which help cover essentials for children, such as housing costs, diapers, and school supplies. But when a family ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Patricia writes about family law and tips for female lawyers. Even those still working from home or working flex schedules found ...

Regardless of circumstances, a custodial parent is entitled to financial support from the child’s other parent. Credit...Lucy Jones Supported by By Diane Mehta This guide was originally published on ...

Child support guidelines vary crazily by state raising the question of their legitimacy. To see this, consider a hypothetical couple -- Luke and Liz, age 40, each earning $100,000. The couple live in ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...