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Was Your Child Support Modification Denied? Here’s What You Can Do

Life situations can change unexpectedly and leave you in a difficult position to continue making child support payments. Whether you have lost your job, experienced a pay reduction, had your hours reduced, or experienced any other unforeseen circumstances, you may need to request a child support modification to make ends meet.  Requesting a modification does not always mean the court …

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Child Support: How is it Calculated?

When preparing for divorce, it’s important for couples with children to learn more about how child support is calculated. In the U.S., individual states regulate the payment of child support. Therefore, different formulas are used to calculate the amount.  Three main formulas exist to determine child support. The majority of U.S. states, such as New York, California, Florida, and Michigan, …

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Need a Child Support Modification? Here’s 5 Helpful Tips for Applying During COVID-19

Over 36 million Americans have made unemployment claims. Many of these citizens have children and are paying support.  If the earning abilities of a parent or the financial needs of a child change, a child support modification may occur. This modification will shift the payment amount of child support to suit the situation. Many of those paying child support could …