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Getting Help from the State. Child Support Program to. ... For more information, call the. Child Support Call Center at 1-800-228-KIDS (5437). ... Asking for a Change on Your Own. State of. Connecticut. ... Gather the forms. Fill out the forms. File the forms with the court. (give the forms to the court clerk) Have the papers served

Connecticut is one of 40 states that applies the income shares model when calculating child support. ... If the non-custodial parent earns 75% of the overall income, this parent is responsible for 75% of the child support payment, and the custodial parent is responsible for the other 25%.

In percentage of income states, the court bases the child support payment on a specific percentage of the non-custodial parent's gross or net income and the number of children the parent supports. The percentage of income can be flat or varying.

College Expenses And Post-Majority Support In Connecticut And New York. ... Pursuant to New York law, a noncustodial parent will provide support until a child attains 21 years of age, which may be extended by agreement, particularly when the child is in college.

A. Usually, the duty to support created by a child support order ends when the child is 18 years old. However, this may vary from state to state. For example, in Connecticut, the duty to support may go to age 19 if the child is still in high school.

By law, every child in the State of Connecticut is entitled to be supported by both parents. ... The right to be supported lies with the child. Neither parent can waive this right on behalf of the child.

There is no statute of limitations in Connecticut for enforcement of child support arrears.

You may establish paternity and/or support and enforce court orders without the assistance of the IV-D program. The IV-D program (pronounced Four-D) is the technical name for government administered Child Support Enforcement Programs.

Most states determine child support, in part, based on family size, so your child support payments may go down if you have another child. However, it isn't an automatic reduction and, depending on your circumstances and your state's laws, you may not receive a reduction at all.

Child support does not automatically go up. You have to ask to modify your child support. The fact that the child is now 12 is a factor. The child support schedule (the table that sets how much should be paid according to the parties' combined monthly incomes) has separate categories for children 0-11 and 12-18.

Generally, a new spouse's income will not be used in child support calculations. Child support is the obligation of the parents themselves. ... In determining the non-custodial parent's potential child support obligation to the current spouse, the court will likely take the new spouses income into account.

These factors usually include: the needs of the child -- including health insurance, education, day care, and special needs. the income and needs of the custodial parent. the paying parent's ability to pay, and.

Once a child support order is issued, either parent may request that a court modify (change) the amount of support, either up or down. Although either parent can ask a court to modify child support, this article will focus on increasing child support payments.

Visit the county clerk's office in the county court building in the county where you live. ... Download a free divorce packet from the website of your local county court if available. ... Contact your local legal aid society.

Check your state's court website for divorce papers. Many states have these divorce forms online, and some states will allow you to file an online divorce. ... If you cannot find the forms online, go to the county clerk's office or the divorce court clerk and ask for an uncontested divorce packet.