Child Care Costs Archives

Can an unemployed alienated parent be forced to help pay for a car for the child?

First, unless there is a statute or court order that requires a parent to purchase a car for a child, or that requires both parents to share the costs of purchasing a car for a child, it’s unlikely that a…

Why is child support still garnishing my friend’s wages and her children are back in her custody?

September 6, 2021

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There could be at least two possible reasons. 1. Even though the child is living with you, if the court and/or the child support collection agency has not been made aware of the change in custody and modified the child…

Why do I pay the child support knowing my kids are living in other countries?

Child support is for the financial support of your children, not a fee (or “ransom”) you pay to keep the children near you. Regardless of where your children live, they still require financial support. Simply living in another country or…

Considering the high cost of child support, does anyone believe that the non-custodial parent is obligated to pay too much for the child’s care? When in a lot of cases where there is split time, one parent is still custodial.

Child support in the jurisdiction where I practice divorce and family law (Utah) is, in my experience and estimation, not too high or too low. I’ll explain (in basic terms) why I see it that way: First, let’s assume a…

Do I pay half of any child care costs my ex incurs? What kinds?

QUESTIONS: Do I pay half of any child care costs my ex incurs? Or just work-related child care costs incurred? Are “occupational training”-related child care costs something I have to share too? And does “occupational training” include a bachelor’s degree?…