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Child Support Basics in Kentucky
Parents of children in Kentucky, and elsewhere in the United States, must provide for the financial needs of their children, which includes providing them with health insurance and general care. The legally required financial support of children is known as child support.
In Kentucky, child support guidelines have been implemented by the legislature to determine the amount of financial support that must be provided to the children of divorced parents. The guidelines are based on income of the parties, health insurance premiums, child care expenses and other factors to determine the amount of support to be paid. If a parent is not working, child support will nevertheless be set by the Court. In addition, provisions are made for provision of health insurance. The state of Kentucky has an online child support estimator located at this Kentucky Child Support Website link.
Parents who are underemployed or unemployed will have their gross income set by the income that the court finds they are capable of earning. Therefore, parents who quit their jobs to avoid child support will only find themselves in more dire financial straits, as the support payments continue to come due and their own paychecks become smaller.
The above being said, sometimes jobs are lost and income cannot reasonably be replaced. In those circumstances, and others, parents can seek court modification of child support orders after the divorce is complete. That way, parents acting in good faith will not be punished simply because the economy stumbles. However, you should act promptly if you find yourself in this position - because you are responsible for your child support payment until an order from the court changes it.
Some assume that if they reach a shared parenting agreement, that they will not be required to pay child support - this is not true. Although, the facts of your specific case will largely dictate the amount of child support.
Child support normally terminates when the child reaches 18, but can be extended if the child is still in highschool after the age of 18. If you are ready to move forward with the divorce process and child support specifics for your case, you should consult with counsel. We ask you to consider using our services.
In Kentucky, child support guidelines have been implemented by the legislature to determine the amount of financial support that must be provided to the children of divorced parents. The guidelines are based on income of the parties, health insurance premiums, child care expenses and other factors to determine the amount of support to be paid. If a parent is not working, child support will nevertheless be set by the Court. In addition, provisions are made for provision of health insurance. The state of Kentucky has an online child support estimator located at this Kentucky Child Support Website link.
Parents who are underemployed or unemployed will have their gross income set by the income that the court finds they are capable of earning. Therefore, parents who quit their jobs to avoid child support will only find themselves in more dire financial straits, as the support payments continue to come due and their own paychecks become smaller.
The above being said, sometimes jobs are lost and income cannot reasonably be replaced. In those circumstances, and others, parents can seek court modification of child support orders after the divorce is complete. That way, parents acting in good faith will not be punished simply because the economy stumbles. However, you should act promptly if you find yourself in this position - because you are responsible for your child support payment until an order from the court changes it.
Some assume that if they reach a shared parenting agreement, that they will not be required to pay child support - this is not true. Although, the facts of your specific case will largely dictate the amount of child support.
Child support normally terminates when the child reaches 18, but can be extended if the child is still in highschool after the age of 18. If you are ready to move forward with the divorce process and child support specifics for your case, you should consult with counsel. We ask you to consider using our services.
If you are ready to move forward with the divorce process and child support specifics for your case,
you should consult with counsel. We ask you to consider using our services.
you should consult with counsel. We ask you to consider using our services.
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Disclaimer: All articles and blog posts are for informational purpose only. This information was current as of November of 2015. The information does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for your hiring an attorney to review your specific legal issue. By reading this blog site you understand that there is no attorney client relationship between you and The Fogelman Law Firm LLC. To form an attorney client relationship, you must contact us, appear for a consultation, and sign a retention agreement before this firm will represent you.
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