When parents divorce, the courts often prefer that parents work together to continue raising their children. Parents who have joint custody will make many major decisions for their child’s upbringing and custody arrangements. This often means parents will live in...
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Child Support
What are shared parenting expenses, and how do you track them?
It’s not unusual for co-parents to share certain expenses for their children, usually in a pro rata split according to their relative incomes. Whether you’re splitting things 75/25 or 50/50, however, you have got to get a system in place to keep track. Communication...
Can a child support order be modified?
During the divorce process, various aspects will be negotiated and settled. Ideally, you and your spouse will be able to negotiate amicably and come to agreements that suit all parties. Both for parents and the court, the best interests of the children will generally...
What happens if I can’t make my child support payments?
You love your children, and you’ve done as much as you can to make sure you are supporting them financially, emotionally and in any other ways they need. Unfortunately, with reduced hours at work and expenses increasing, you’ve found that the monthly child support...
Modifying child support orders in Washington
The amount of child support that noncustodial parents are required to pay is determined by their income and the age and needs of the child. In Washington, the income of the custodial parent is also taken into consideration. Child support orders prevent children from...
3 top contested issues in divorce
These days, divorce is a fact of life, with divorce rates increasing throughout the years. Now, 40 to 50% of marriages end in couples splitting. According to an American Community Survey, Washington ranks No. 10 in the number of divorces for 2018. Reasons for divorce...
Amending child support in Washington
Once a family has a legal child support order in Washington state, a parent can request a change in the support amount only under certain circumstances. A support modification may be in order in the case of a job change, custody change or the birth of a sibling....
How to make changes to a child support order
As your family, life and children's needs change, so should your child support order. Many life events may trigger a need to modify your child support case. The court allows for such situations. Whether you receive or pay support in Washington, there may come a time...