Friday, January 4, 2013

Child Support

In Arizona there is an entire set of rules on how to calculate child support, called the Child Support Guidelines. They are available on line at the Arizona Supreme Court website if you want to read them and you should.

Child support in Arizona is a formula. A child support calculator is available at the Arizona Supreme Court website. You plug in certain numbers and it spits you out a number for child support.

To calculate child support you will need to know your gross monthly income, the other parent's gross monthly income, the cost of health insurance for the children, childcare costs, private school costs and the number of parenting time days the non-custodial parent has each year.


And remember...
While you may find helpful insights or bits of information in this blog as it progresses, keep in mind that this is only being provided as general information to help you and others get started in this process. My first and best advice is to consult a lawyer knowledgeable in the area of family law. This is the only way to truly obtain advice directly pertinent to your situation. I am available for consultation by calling (928) 458-5026 to schedule an appointment.