When do I need a child support assessment?

A child support period is the amount of time an assessment covers. It can be up to 15 months. We can make a child support assessment if at least 1 parent lives in Australia. A parenting plan is a written agreement with the other parent. It sets rules for things like how much time the children will spend with each parent.

What do fathers need to know about child support?

Although in some situations, mothers pay child support to custodial fathers, in the vast majority of cases, mothers are the custodial parents and non-custodial fathers pay child support. So, how does the child support system work, and what does a father need to know in order to manage his obligations?

What do you need to know about child support in Australia?

You also must be the legal parent or non-parent carer of the child. A child support period is the amount of time an assessment covers. It can be up to 15 months. We can make a child support assessment if at least 1 parent lives in Australia. A parenting plan is a written agreement with the other parent.

How many parents are required to pay child support?

In some jurisdictions where there is joint custody, the child is considered to have two custodial parents and no non-custodial parents, and a custodial parent with a higher income (obligor) may be required to pay the other custodial parent (obligee).

Is child support legal?

Children have a legal right to child support. The law says the parent or guardian the children live with most of the time is entitled to get child support from the other parent or guardian. If the children spend equal (or almost equal) time with both parents or guardians, the person with the higher income usually has to pay child support.

What is unpaid child support?

Unpaid child support is debt owed and is called arrears. Enforcement includes collecting arrears or making sure health insurance coverage is in effect. New Jersey uses a computerized system to record and monitor the amount of child support due and paid.

What is child support process?

Child Support Process. A parent or legal caretaker who has a child support order (including an order for health insurance or medical support), or who wants an order, can request child support services by completing an application. If you are the parent or caretaker who the child lives with most of the time (“Person Receiving Support”)…