Child Support Fathers

When it comes to child support, fathers are the ones most likely to be paying it, because mothers receive custody of their children more often. However, in either case, the non-custodial parent will typically be required to pay child support. Child support is determined by looking at the amount of money made by the non-custodial parent, how many children the custodial and non-custodial parent have together, whether or not the non-custodial parent is paying any other court-ordered child support payments or not, and more. Once all of these things are taken into consideration, a judge will tell the non-custodial and the custodial parents how much child support is to be paid and how often it is to be paid. If the non-custodial parent is found in arrears with their child support payments, he or she could end up going to jail, losing their driver's licenses, having their wages garnished and more. Individuals should consider hiring a child support attorney to be sure that everyone's best interests are being taken into account when the non-custodial parent is ordered to pay child support.

Fast Facts

  • More often, fathers pay child support to mothers than mothers pay to fathers.
  • 11% of individuals ordered to pay child support do not pay.

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