Children always come first even when their parents decide to divorce. Given that, one parent is usually responsible for paying child support and it’s usually the parent who is the higher income earner. If each parent has a career with a steady income, child support...
Child Support
Former spouses can’t dictate how child support is spent
Some former spouses find themselves financially strapped. In Virginia, a divorced parent who pays child support might want to dictate how the other parent should spend that money, believing that paying that support gives him or her the right to say how it’s used....
How will filing for bankruptcy affect child support?
Children have to be taken care of even when their parents are no longer together. Both parents are obligated to provide for their children financially, but one parent usually makes child support payments to the other as ordered by the court. But what happens when the...
The role of Virginia’s DCSE regarding child support
The Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) in Virginia plays a pivotal role in child support payments. The majority of child support cases in the state are commenced with an application for child support being completed and submitted to a local branch of the...
Why is child support important?
Raising a child is expensive. In addition to the basic expenses such as food, clothing and shelter, there are numerous other expenses that need to be considered. The state of Virginia recognizes that in most circumstances child support is critical, and both parents...
Plan ahead for college during a divorce
If you are one of the many parents of students who are in high school when you face an impending divorce, you might be very concerned about how you will pay for your kids to go to college. Many other Virginia parents have faced this dilemma as well. It can be hard...
Are child support payments fixed for life?
In Virginia, the amount of money due in child support is determined on a case-by-case basis. However, the initial court decision may no longer be valid if the unique circumstances that led to it change. , is here to discuss the situations...
Making sure child support payments work for you
Divorcing couples with children often quickly realize that almost every aspect of their childrens' lives require some amount of consideration. Your planning process has the potential to be overwhelming, even with attempts by legislators to simplify child support...