CHILD SUPPORT
Child support is calculated from the net income of the payor spouse, who is typically, the nonresidential parent. Child support is designed to pay for food, clothing, entertainment, housing, transportation and all other usual and customary needs of the children. Uncovered medical expenses, child care, educational and extracurricular expenses are not covered by child suport. It is usually continued until the child reaches 18 years or graduates from high school.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance is financial support to either spouse that may be paid from the income or property of the other spouse. The court reviews a number of factors when deciding whether maintenance is allowable in each case.
The recipient of maintenance must pay taxes on the maintenance award and the party who pays maintenance may deduct the payments that are made. Child support, unallocated support and maintenance are alwatys modifiable by a court upon petition of either party if a substantial change in circumstance of the parents or child is proven.
 The attorneys at Cartwright Law have successfully litigated several cases and obtained favorable judgements for our clients— including collecting substantial child support arrears from international contemnors and obtaining judgements of $100 per day against an employer who fails to withold income for payment of support.
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