Raising a child may be rewarding, but it does come with many expenses. Following a divorce or the end of a relationship, parents in Virginia and elsewhere the children still need to be cared for. In order to ensure this is maintained, one parent may seek child...
Child Support
How to request a child support modification
When a parent anticipates that they will need to modify their child support payments they should know what to do and act promptly. In some circumstances, child support may be modified so parents should understand the child support modification process. How is child...
Five facts Virginia parents should know about child support
Child support is a financial obligation that a parent may incur if they divorce or separate from their co-parent. In Virginia, parents can be obligated to provide child support for their children until the kids reach the age of 19, or even longer, if the child has...
What is considered gross income for child support calculations?
There are many different aspects of raising children in Virginia. There are many decisions that parents must make for their children. There are many expenses that parents must pay for them as well. Parents must pay for the basics such as food, clothing and shelter,...
Overcoming objections to child support
After divorce, parents must pay for the costs of raising their children and other expenses with one income instead of the joint income they relied upon during their marriage. Single parents who rely on child support for meeting these needs may face dire consequences...
What if a Virginia parent falls behind on child support payments?
When Virginia parents have parted ways as a couple and share a child, it is important that child support be paid on time and in full. This is to ensure the child is cared for properly, has a safe place to live and is provided all of life’s necessities. Unfortunately,...
Who is eligible for child support modifications?
The parent who is on the receiving end of child support in Washington, D.C., may be able to request child support modifications if their child has experienced a change in medical needs or if unforeseen circumstances have occurred. The parent who is paying into child...
Child care costs are soaring in Washington, D.C.
It is quite expensive to have children in the District of Columbia. In addition to the everyday costs of feeding, clothing and housing the kids, the cost for child care makes going back to work challenging for some parents. Despite the numerous options available, the...
County offers amnesty for those behind in child support
The needs of children in Virginia don't change just because their parents aren't in a relationship with one another. When that happens, often one parent will make child support payments to the parent with primary custody. These payments are meant to help care for the...
Michael Strahan, ex-wife argue over child support
When people in Virginia divorce and create an initial agreement, they may falsely believe that the agreement is the end of their legal wrangling. However, when circumstances change or a misunderstanding of the terms of an agreement occur, one party may feel that it is...