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Written by
Avvo Staff
Learn what child support laws usually require of a parent.
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Written by
attorney Anita Cowley Savage
Every state has child support guidelines that set forth the presumptive amount due from one party to the other in a divorce or suit affecting the parent-child relationship. In this guide, you'll find a general calculation (used in Texas) that will help you gauge how much child support you'll be accountable for.
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Written by
attorney Robert J Tuerck
Sometimes circumstances change, such as if you lose your job. Find out what you should do if you can no longer afford your child support payments.
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Written by
Avvo Staff
Find out how to get help from state agencies if you’re owed child support—all without breaking the bank.
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Written by
Avvo Staff
Back child support is unpaid, overdue child support. Explore several options to enforce your child support order and to get the money you’re rightfully due.
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Child support and taxes
Unlike alimony, child support is not counted as income for tax purposes. This means that the payer cannot count child support as deductible, and the receiver does not count child support as taxable income.
