Self-employed parents must maintain careful records of their income sources and business expenses. These records serve as evidence during child support proceedings. The court may scrutinize bank statements, tax returns and business records to establish a comprehensive financial picture.
While child support covers the child's basic needs, such as housing, food, clothing, and medical care, it typically does not factor in extracurricular activities, educational expenses beyond basic needs, or other discretionary spending. Parental marital status.
You have every legal right to attend sporting events and other activities that your child is involved in even if it's not during your parenting time with your child. It is very important that your son not feel torn between both of you, his parents, during these times though.
On top of the basic child support amount, the court may order the parents to contribute additional amounts known as “add-ons.” The California family code authorizes the following mandatory add-ons: Childcare costs related to employment or reasonably necessary education and training for employment.
The Guidelines set a minimum child support amount of $91.00 per child per month.
If you seek child support they will use minimum wage for his gross monthly income if he is not employed. They will then calculate his monthly child support obligation using a child support worksheet.
On April 2, 2020, the Arkansas Supreme Court issues their opinion titled In Re Implementation of the Revised Administrative Order No. 10. The new order shifts away from basing all child support obligations solely on the non-custodial parent's income and instead is based on an “income-sharing” model.