How is child support calculated?
Each state has specific guidelines for how much support will be paid,
based upon the custodial arrangement, the income of the two parents,
and the number of children involved. Your local attorney should be
able to give you a fairly accurate picture of how much you are entitled
to receive or obligated to pay, based upon these factors. Arguments
regarding the amount of child support to be paid usually stem from
disagreements regarding a self-employed parent’s income or whether
an unemployed parent is avoiding work to avoid paying support. State
laws provide for how to handle these situations, and your attorney
can advise you as to what to expect.

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