Child Support

If you owe child support, you need to familiarize yourself with the potential consequences of falling behind on payments. Many parents do not realize that even a relatively small amount of back child support can lead to enforcement action. In addition to financial...

If your child's other parent is paid in cash and they refuse to pay child support, there are other strategies to hold them accountable for what they owe. Often, child support is withheld from a parent's paycheck, but it is often trickier to secure these funds when...

Like all parents, you understand you have a financial duty to support your kids. During your divorce, there is a good chance the judge formalized this requirement. That is, you probably send monthly child support payments for the benefit of the young ones in your...

When the court makes a ruling on child support, it does so with the understanding that circumstances may not always remain the same. The court knows that as children grow, their needs may vary. It understands that the job market changes, and sometimes, income changes....

The child support enforcement system has many tools at its disposal to motivate parents to pay child support. In Connecticut, these tools include wage garnishments, tax refund intercepts and reports to credit bureaus. One option receiving more attention is the ability...

Custodial parents in Connecticut who are owed back child support by their former spouses who are no longer working but who are receiving Social Security benefits may wonder if they have any recourse. Although Supplemental Security Income benefits may not be garnished,...

Child support is a necessary monetary contribution by a non-custodial parent to ensure their child's well-being. Just because support has been ordered or agreed upon does not guarantee that payments will be made on time or at all, however. According to the U.S. Census...

Unanticipated medical and dental expenses for a child can arise at any time, so having a court ordered arrangement of each parent's obligations can be beneficial. Connecticut parents who are separated or divorced can ensure that their child has access to adequate...

Connecticut residents may not be aware that there are some common misconceptions concerning what child support covers, beyond the bare necessities of food and clothing. Every state has established guidelines in order to determine the monthly amount necessary to...