In general, when the court orders a person to do something, only that person is responsible for doing it. In the case of child support, though, the rules differ somewhat. According to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, employers may have...
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 6.8 million custodial parents receive financial support from non-custodial parents. These payments are necessary for parents to afford the expenses of raising children. If the non-custodial parent dies, these support payments might...
Regardless of their marital status, both parents must care for their children emotionally. Both parents must also provide financing to ensure the child has what they need to thrive. And when one parent has sole physical custody, the other must pay child support. The...
Whether you have fallen behind on your child support obligations or your child's other parent refuses to pay what they owe, it is important to understand how to back child support can affect one's tax refund. When a parent fails to pay the child support that they owe,...
Child support has a lot of related terminology and processes that can be confusing if you are new to the overall system. One such thing you may hear about is pass-through payments. According to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services,...
If you expect to spend time behind bars and owe child support, or if you receive payments from someone recently sentenced to prison, it is important to understand how a sentence could affect child support obligations. In fact, a new law regarding child support...
Washington courts typically use a parent's salary to establish a child support order. If people lose their job, they may have difficulty making these payments. Many people may think that they can stop paying child support if they lose their job. According to the...
If you are preparing to end your marriage and you have kids, or you are a parent who recently got a divorce, you need to take a close look at various issues regarding child support. In Washington, there are a number of ways you can make payments. Unfortunately, some...
It is the duty of both parents to financially support a child, so they have a roof over their head, nutritious food to eat, and access to medical care as needed. When a parent has sole custody of a child, the other must pay child support. According to the Washington...
Dealing with a malicious co-parent can put you on your guard. Unfortunately, this often ends up being in your best interest. After all, malicious co-parents often wish to harm you in any way they can. To reach that end, they may even harm your child. This often...
