In our previous blog post, we discussed how child support modifications can help people who are ordered to pay child support but have had a change in circumstances and aren't able to pay as ordered. It is very important that anyone who is ordered to pay child support...
Child Support
Know what to do if you can’t pay child support as ordered
When you are responsible for paying child support, you know that your child depends on the funds you send. This money can help to keep a roof over your child's head, food in his or her mouth and cover expenses for activities. Unfortunately, you might find that you...
Alternate ways to pay your child support
You can't just swap out court-ordered child support for things of equal value, which is what some people ordered to pay support want to do. If it's questionable whether your support payments are actually going to support your children, you might want to pay for school...
Can you replace child support with gifts?
If you are ordered to pay a certain amount of child support, can you substitute that amount with an equal value of clothing, school supplies or other gifts? In most cases, the answer is no. A binding child support order is for a payment of money to the other parent,...
Frequently asked questions about child support in Connecticut
When the parents of a child separate, the non-custodial parent is generally tasked with paying the custodial parent child support. This money is to help the custodial parent with the expenses of child-rearing, and as most parents will tell you, it can become very...
How is child support enforced?
If you are behind on your child support payments, you may wonder what actions the court may take against you. One thing that the court will not do is take away your right to visit your child. The court can, however, file a contempt of court action. If you find...
How can a child support order be enforced?
In Connecticut, there are several ways that the state can help a custodial parent receive the child support the court ordered. The children are the ones who suffer when the child support isn't paid on time or not at all. Some of the methods the state uses to collect...
Sherri Shepherd appeals case to state supreme court
Sherri Shepherd, best known for her former role as a co-host on "The View," entered into a surrogacy agreement last year along with her then-husband Lamar Sally. Within a few months of Shepherd's egg being used in the surrogacy, the marriage between the two began to...
Does the current child support system tear families apart?
The basic idea behind child support is that all of the expenses are covered that are needed, with both parents contributing equally. Unfortunately, child support systems fail repeatedly in this regard. There are three ways in which child support systems tear apart...
Modifying child support in Connecticut
The guidelines for child support in Connecticut tend to be fairly rigid. There is a set formula that has to be used, and it can apply to the vast majority of cases. This means that it's not all that hard to figure out what has to be paid. However, it also means that...