Child Support

The goal of considering income in child support calculations is to ensure that both parents contribute proportionally to the financial support of their child, taking into account their respective abilities to pay. “Income” in the context of child support refers to the financial resources that a parent has available to contribute to the support of…

When two parents split up, the chances are good that one of those parents will be paying child support to the other one. How much child support you pay depends on a number of factors within the state’s guidelines, but how you pay can change, too. There are numerous options for paying child support in…

Child support is one parent’s responsibility to compensate the other parent for the support and maintenance of their child, pursuant to a court order. In Tennessee, back child support, also known as arrearages, are considered child support that, if left unpaid, accrue interest at the rate of 12 percent. Arrearages can add up fast and, when…

Things aren’t easy these days. And when you put your original divorce agreement in place, you probably had steady employment. Things were better, and you felt relatively comfortable providing your co-parent with the money your kids need to live and thrive. Then, a few years later, you lose your job – cutbacks, layoffs, it’s happening…

Generally, once a child support order is entered in Tennessee, the parent who receives support on behalf a child does not have to account for how they spend the money. As much as you may think your kids look they’re dressed from another century but your ex looks like something out of Vogue, your ex-spouse…

Many of the issues involving child support are fairly well established. Courts will generally focus on the income and assets of the parents much more than their individual expenses. The needs of the child for a quality home, food on the table, and clothes on their back come first. Parents bring their children into the…

At the end of 2017, President Trump signed off on a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul bill. This bill, called the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA), made some significant modifications to existing tax law. However, we want to call two changes in particular to attention – alimony deductions and the Child Tax Credit. The TCJA…

In many divorces, child support is the most contentious topic. From determining who pays child support, to determining the amount, to whether or not it can be modified later down the road – things can get complicated, and it’s a good idea to have an attorney on your side. You can find out the amount…

All over Tennessee there are folks who are raising children on their own, who ought to be receiving child support from their former spouse or partner. Both parents have an obligation to support their child financially. If one parent is not paying child support, that leaves the remaining parent shouldering all of the responsibility to…