Child Support Workshop

Today’s video and related materials provide information about child support.

Gather Documents

Collect the information itemized in “Steps to Divorce” that you downloaded on Day 1—especially your most recent pay stubs, tax returns, and evidence of what you pay for child care and health insurance for the child(ren).

You will need to complete a:

• Child Support Affidavit
• Employer’s Certification of Wage Affidavit
• Financial Standing Affidavit

Calculate child support & make/collect payments

Once you have the required information, use a worksheet to calculate the child support obligation. If you will owe child support, it is important that you begin paying adequate child support as soon as you separate and each month thereafter. If you do not pay adequate child support under the circumstances, you can be ordered to pay the opposing party’s attorney fees. If you are owed child support, it is important that you demand support as soon as you separate. If the other party does not pay, you can seek attorney fees for their failure to provide adequate support.

Document payments

When a court order is entered with respect to child support, you may need to document what you paid/received by way of child support. Never pay in cash and always keep a record of all payments made/received.