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Child support is
the obligation of one parent to help the other parent meet the
financial expenses of the child. In Arizona, a court determines
which parent must make child support payments, the amount of the
payment and how often these payments must be made. In determining the
amount of child support to be paid or received, the Court considers
many factors including:
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Each parent’s
income;
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Parenting time
with the child/children;
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Cost of
Daycare;
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Cost of health
insurance;
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Special needs
of a child.
If you choose to
meet with an attorney at The Law Offices of David D. White, an
estimation of the child support obligation will be calculated and
the worksheet will be provided for your records. A child support
calculator and other information regarding child support is
available at
www.supreme.state.az.us/childsup.
Child Support Modification
Child support
modification is the process by which the amount of child support can
be altered. In Arizona, child support modifications can only be made
by a court, but if the parents can come to an agreement on the
changes, then the court may grant its approval.
Typically, child
support modifications may become necessary if one of the parents has
had a change in job or income, or if there is an increase in
daycare expenses, fees for extra curricular activities, health insurance costs, etc. There may
be other situations that require a modification of child support.
For instance, when there is more than one child covered under child
support, and one of them reaches the age of majority (or the age of
19, beyond which child support is not mandated), then the amount of
child support can be changed to reflect the new situation. If a
child is severely disabled and unable to live independently, child
support may be ordered beyond the age of majority in order to meet
that child’s needs. Arizona child support is addressed in
Arizona Revised Statute §25-320
Arizona Divorce Child Support Resources
Child Support Enforcement Superior Court Maricopa
County
Resources for Parents
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