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HOW IS THE AMOUNT DETERMINED? |
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The court looks at the income of the custodial and noncustodial parents. There is a formula used that we can explain to you. |
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WHAT HAPPENS IF IT ISN’T PAID? |
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You or your ex-spouse can be held in contempt of court, fined, and even jailed. In addition, your occupational or driver’s license could be suspended.
If an order is given that payments will be made through the Friend of the Court, the person who is obligated to pay can have any source of their income garnished for payment. |
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DOES THE AMOUNT CHANGE? |
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You can petition the court to change the amount owed for good reason. For example, there is a difference between purposefully quitting your job and being temporarily laid off. |
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HOW LONG IS THE OBLIGATION TO PAY? |
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The obligation to pay continues until the child is 18 years of age.
However, there is an exception if all of the following apply:
- The child is in high school, and goes to school on a full-time basis.
- There is a reasonable expectation that the child will graduate while residing with the person who gets the support funds or while at an institution.
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