How does divorce work? Do you pay child support even after it is finalized or just pay a lump sum?

Answer 1

You pay by the week or month, depending on your state. Usually based on income, and usually you have to keep medical insurance on the child as well. The age that it stops varies from state to state. In some it's 18, some it's 21, and some as long as they stay in college.

Answer 2

With your question on child support there is no lump sum that is usually paid. Usually what the courts do is they figure out the non custodial parents income for one month. They take a percentage of that(each state is different) and they take into account how many children will be recieving child support and the type of lifestyle that they had before the divorce. What happens is the non custodial parent will be paying the amount the court decrees once every month until the youngest child reaches the age of 18(or in some states until the younges child is 21 if they are in colleage and still living at home with the custodial parent). This is usually a flat amount of for example $260 a month. In very rare circumstances I have heard of a lump sum, but 99% of cases are no longer like that. Every 3 years you will be sent a notification for a chance to change those support payment depending on if you have lost your job or your circumstances have changed. But this will be you only time to change those amounts. Other than that the judge sets the amount for child support. You will usually have to start paying within 30 days after the divorce is finalized. The court will issue the start date. I hope this helps you. Good luck!

Answer 3

Child support is only a part of a divorce if there are kids involved. Before a divorce is granted, usually the following five issues must be resolved: 1) Support (child and spousal), 2) Access; 3) Custody and Access; 4) Marital debts, and 5) Marital assets.

Child support has been awarded via lump sum, that that is only in situations where the court feels there is a large sum of money available currently and has doubts that the payor will be able to pay any support in the near future. Lump sum payments are complicated.

Answer 4

Child support depends on the state where the divorce takes place. Some states child support is until the child is 18, other states it is 21, still other's have child support set at 23 or when the child graduates college. It is usually set on a month to month payment, although I remember my dad would pay his ex wife her 6 months worth in one lump sum every year, when my step sisters were younger. They had a 50/50 split custody and during the 6 months my dad and mom had my step sisters there was no child support. If you are thinking about divorce I suggest you seek legal counsel and ask your questions there, since divorce/custody/child support laws vary from state to state.

Answer 5

Well, generally, divorce has nothing to do with supporting your children! Yes, custody and support arrangements are usually agreed on at the time of divorce, but my point is this: you are divorcing your spouse, not your children and your obligation to your children is for life, not just for the duration of your marriage to their other parent.
I suppose there are some situations where a lump sum payment is made, perhaps most often when physical custody is being given up, but most often, child support payments continue until the child reaches the age of 18.

Answer 6

Child support is paid every month at a rate that is decided by the court. It usually ends when the child turns 18, but in some cases it can continue until the child is 21 if that child is a full time college student.

Answer 7

Child support every month until the child is (it varies state to state) 18, and sometimes longer if they are a student.

Additionally you can get a promotion or move to a better job or change jobs and get more money, and your ex can get more in child support.

Answer 8

Congradulations! I just did this yesterday. You pay according to how much you make. The court has a guideline set and you must submit every asset; cash or property. You then pay every week including health insurance. Prepare to be screwed if you a guy. I personally made out pretty well. She got my money but I got rights to see my kids. You can also claim one on tax day.

Answer 9

you pay and pay and pay....till kid turns 18