Child Support Alimony

After a divorce, many couples worry about certain payments, such as child support, alimony and more. These payments are typically ordered by the court based on the situation and the couple involved. If there are children within the marriage, and one parent receives full custody of the children, the non-custodial parent may be forced to pay a child support payment each month. Alimony may be required if one partner worked in order to support the other as he or she attended college, or if one partner did not work but took care of the house and family for all the years of the marriage. These payments are ordered by the court, and if the individual does not pay the payments, he or she may face consequences such as jail time, garnished wages, suspended driver's licenses or more. Individuals who need to attend court in order to handle child support/alimony issues shoudl consider consulting with a family law attorney. These attornies are very familiar with the laws and can inform their client of his or her rights and options under the law.

Fast Facts

  • The majority of child support payments are made by men.
  • The majority of alimony payments are paid by men as well.

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