Child support is an essential aspect of family law designed to ensure that the financial needs of a child are met. However, when a non-custodial parent fails to pay child support, it can have severe consequences for the child and the custodial parent. In Tennessee, failing to pay child support can result in a contempt …
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When parents divorce, the court may order the noncustodial parent to pay child support to the custodial parent. Child support payments are to provide financial assistance to the custodial parent when raising the children. And while most parents who pay child support understand why the payments are necessary, they may often wonder how long they …
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One of the main concerns most parents have during their divorce is how it is affecting their children. Because no matter what happens between you and your spouse, you will always be a parent. One of the ways to ensure that the financial needs of children of divorced parents are met is a child support …
Two top issues a couple faces during a divorce are child support and alimony. Many people don’t realize that there is a difference between alimony and child support, but it’s essential to know how they differ and if you are entitled to either type of support payment. Getting divorced requires the disclosure of all financial …
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No one enters into a marriage with a plan to get divorced. Most people never plan on dealing with adultery within their marriage, either. Unfortunately, adultery is a common reason why many marriages end. If it’s a factor in your divorce, you may have some questions about how it can impact the divorce process. For …
Are you a custodial parent struggling with the financial demands of raising a child? Has the other parent skipped out on their child support payments? Child support is a way to help the child maintain the same quality of life they would have if their parents lived together. Unfortunately, many non-custodial parents fail to keep …
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