If the court orders you to pay child support after a divorce, the goal is to offset the costs that your ex is facing while raising the child. For instance, maybe they have custody 70% of the time and you have it 30% of the time. Your ex may earn less than you and also...
Will you pay child support on your stepchildren after a divorce?
There are thousands of blended families in Massachusetts, and a fraction of them will eventually wind up in divorce court. When you marry someone who already has kids, those children become part of your family. Your attachment to them may have helped you remain...
When does child support end in Massachusetts?
It is important for readers of this Springfield family law blog to understand that child support determinations are made based on the specific needs of children. As such, the factual situations of a reader's case will play a huge role in the outcome of their support...
Massachusetts parents can be ordered to pay college expenses
Even when a Springfield, Massachusetts resident turns 18, they will likely still need a lot of assistance from their parents. After all, financial security rarely comes automatically to a person the minute they walk out of their parents' front door, particularly if...
Back child support can rack up interest quickly
Springfield, Massachusetts, residents probably already realize that not paying child support can lead to some significant penalties. One of the penalties is that the person who is behind in payments may get assessed interest on the delinquent amount of support, as...
How does a second job affect child support?
Many people in Springfield, Massachusetts take second jobs, or do extra hours at their first jobs, in order to make ends meet. Sometimes, this is just a matter of having a little extra spending cash in one's wallet, while at other times a family literally cannot pay...
Child support and uninsured health expenses
Even when one or both parents have decent health insurance, Massachusetts residents are inevitably going to have to pay for some medical expenses out of pocket. These expenses can range from co-pays and deductibles to less frequent expenses that are more expensive,...
Options for servicemembers, veterans behind in support
When people in Springfield, Massachusetts, hear discussions about the enforcement of a child support order, they are often thinking about what can be done to a parent who does not pay. However, there are also circumstances in which a well-meaning parent who is facing...
Child support guidelines and special needs children
This blog has discussed how various aspects of the family law in Massachusetts apply when a Springfield parent is trying to parent a child with special medical, educational or other needs on his or her own. This post will discuss the way parents, with the help of...
Child support issues go beyond receiving a child support order
The separation of unmarried parents or the divorce of married parents can create a great deal of uncertainty in the life of a Springfield child. Though many parents who choose to end their relationships take steps to protect their kids from the emotional challenges of...
