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The Basics of Child Support in North Carolina

Child support consists of court-ordered payments designed to cover the “reasonable needs” of children for their “health, education, and maintenance.” The issue is can be a heated one—not so much because parents don’t want to meet their children’s needs, but…

Modifying Court Orders When Your Circumstances Change

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When a marriage ends, couples typically obtain court orders that resolve issues like property division, alimony payments, child custody arrangements, and child support obligations. These orders serve as a snapshot of that moment in time. The orders should reflect the…

Is it Possible to Lower a Child Support Obligation?

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Child support obligations represent a big portion of the supporting parent’s income. When circumstances change over time—like when a parent’s income decreases due to a change in their employment or life circumstances—it is inevitable to question whether there is a…

Is a Parent Who Works Still Entitled to Child Support?

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Parents who pay child support frequently have questions about how much they are paying and how the support payments are being spent. This is natural, as it represents a sizable portion of each paycheck. However, because the parent who receives…

Does a Supporting Spouse Have Control Over How Child Support is Spent?

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If you are paying child support, you understand the pain of knowing that your paycheck is significantly less every month than before your child support order existed. But you can tolerate this pain, knowing that you are doing right by…

When Does Court Ordered Child Support End in North Carolina?

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While child support is a legally and morally necessary obligation that parents must contribute to their children’s expenses, it can represent a significant amount of a paying parent’s paycheck. Therefore, if you have been ordered to pay child support, there…

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What is a Child Support Consent Order?

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When separated parents can agree to the critical issues of child custody and child support, their children benefit. Both public policy and common sense tell us that it is far better for children to see their parents act in a…

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The Basics of Child Support in North Carolina

Modifying Court Orders When Your Circumstances Change

Is it Possible to Lower a Child Support Obligation?

Is a Parent Who Works Still Entitled to Child Support?

Does a Supporting Spouse Have Control Over How Child Support is Spent?

When Does Court Ordered Child Support End in North Carolina?

What is a Child Support Consent Order?

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