Child Support

The term "child support" refers to the money a parent must pay for his or her children after a divorce. Child support is also known as spousal support and alimony.

In some cases, a parent may be ordered by the court to pay child support even if the parents do not have custody of their children. This type of support is called "custodial support." The parent who is ordered to pay child support is referred to as the "obligor." The parent who receives the child support is called the "obligee."

When you are divorced, the court can order you to pay child support for your children. This is done in two ways. First, the court can order you, the obligor, to pay a certain amount of money each month to the other parent, the obligee, until the child reaches the age of 18 or graduates from high school. This is referred to as "alimony."

Another way the court can order you to make payments is by ordering you to pay a percentage of your income. This is referred to as child support. You can be ordered to pay more than one type of child support at the same time.

A good example of this would be if the court ordered you to pay a certain amount of child support each month, but then ordered you to pay a higher percentage of your income. In that case, you would have to pay more than the monthly amount specified by the court.

It is important to note that when a court orders child support, it does not require you to give up any of your rights to your children. If you want to, you can always fight the order in court.

If you are an obligor and you are paying child support, it is your responsibility to pay it on time. If you fail to pay child support, you could be found in contempt of court. This means that you could be taken to jail or put in prison.