Child support is calculated according to each state's guidelines — formulas established by state law that determine the appropriate amount of support based primarily on both parents' incomes and the ...

One of the most common questions posed by parents of minor children who are separated—or who are about to separate—is: What is child support, and how much can I expect to pay or receive in child ...

Love and marriage may not last, but the children you create together are your shared responsibility until they become adults. When marriages with children end, child support and child custody are ...

When relationships end, things can get messy, even when the end is amicable. And they can get more complicated when there are children involved. On top of the time, effort and emotional toll of ...

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — How child support has been calculated in Ohio hasn’t changed since the early 1990’s, and back then they were still relying on economic data from the early 1980’s. That is all about ...

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, ...

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 ...