Regardless of circumstances, a custodial parent is entitled to financial support from the child’s other parent. Credit...Lucy Jones Supported by By Diane Mehta This guide was originally published on ...

Child support is financial support that a noncustodial parent pays to a custodial parent to meet the basic needs of a shared child. This money is paid from one parent to the other, rather than ...

Child support guidelines vary crazily by state raising the question of their legitimacy. To see this, consider a hypothetical couple -- Luke and Liz, age 40, each earning $100,000. The couple live in ...