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Child support is an ongoing payment made by one parent to the other to cover a portion of the expense necessary to raise a child until they turn 18. This payment typically is used for food, clothing, school and extracurricular activity fees, and medical bills. Although many parents make child support arrangements on their own, some need a lawyer to help them determine their obligations. Bates Law Firm, PLLC has extensive experience handling divorce, child custody, and child support issues, and they will explain the process and ensure you achieve the best resolution to your case.

North Carolina Child Support FAQs

How Is A Payment Amount Set?

In North Carolina, child support is set by considering several factors. For families with a combined income of less than $300,000 per year, child support is determined by monthly gross income, the number of overnight visits by the child, work-related child care costs, and out-of-pocket medical expenses. An experienced attorney will help you fill out the proper worksheets to figure out a child support payment.

Are Any Factors Not Considered?

Wadesboro-NC-child-custodyMany states take fixed expenses such as rent or mortgage payments, automobile expenses, and utilities into consideration when calculating child support payments. However, North Carolina implicitly accounts for these costs, so they are not calculated individually on child support worksheets.

What If Parents Share Custody?

Even when parents have joint custody, one usually will pay child support to the other because of a disparity in income or the amount of time spent with the child.

If you live in the Anson County area and are seeking child support or child custody, Bates Law Firm, PLLC has the expertise you need. To schedule a consultation, call (704) 694-0195 or contact them on their website, where you’ll find more information about their legal team and services

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