Child Support

By Matt Hancock – Courier-Journal, 03/25/2022 “… Last year, Kentucky passed a much-needed child support reform bill making it was just one of four states earning an A- or higher grade from the National Parents Organization.  The new law removed a 1.5 multiplier, which is often called the “Shared Parenting Penalty Multiplier,” that randomly inflated […]

By Matt Hancock – Courier-Journal, 02/09/2022 “…One of the biggest reforms is the removal of the 1.5 multiplier also known as the “shared parenting penalty multiplier.” Before, child support in shared parenting situations was calculated by combining both parents’ obligations…” Read the entire article: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2022/02/09/opinion-helpful-changes-coming-to-kentuckys-child-support-system/6703020001/

By WKRC  06/17/2021 “…When it comes to deciding whether a sperm donor should pay child support, a judge should follow the paternity laws of the state where the child is conceived, a North Carolina appeals court ruled this week…” Read the entire article: https://local12.com/news/nation-world/court-voids-ruling-that-sperm-donor-must-pay-child-support-06-17-2021-201433863  

By Forbes 05/21/2021 “…“With the Child Support Hustle I wanted to educate people on how unconstitutional the system was against non-custodial parents, as debtor’s prison was abolished over 100 years ago…” Read the entire article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gingergentile/2021/05/21/the-states-child-support-hustle/?sh=665ae8063a0b

By Real Simple 05/14/2021 “…Before you enter into the process of settling upon a child support agreement, it’s really best to do your homework and understand all the factors that will come into play…” Read the entire article: https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/money/everything-you-need-to-know-about-child-support

By Wion 04/07/2021 “… As per Utah’s Shared Medical Costs, biological fathers will now have to pay half of the mother’s insurance premiums during the time of her pregnancy. This will also include all other medical fees, and the cost incurred during the delivery of the baby…” Read the entire article: https://www.wionews.com/world/utah-fathers-to-split-pregnancy-cost-with-expecting-mothers-375844

By Laura Gomez – AZ Mirror 05/26/2020 “… But unemployed parents then reported DES made child support deductions from their unemployment payments that far exceeded the amount those parents pay in child support,leaving them scrambling to make ends meet. …” Read the entire article: https://www.azmirror.com/2020/05/26/unemployed-parents-see-no-refunds-as-child-support-overcharges-continue/

By Sam Stolia – Tap Into 05/19/2020 “… Unless your court order says differently, child support obligations could inevitably terminate when your son or daughter reaches age 19. If you are the custodial parent, it is up to you to submit a written request to the court asking that it continue. …” Read the entire

By WBIR staff – wbir.com 02/19/2020 “… This bill would require the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) to establish a three-year pilot program to compensate a relative caregiver at half the full foster care rate, even if the child has not been placed in state custody. The bill does not limit the benefit to grandparents, but any

By Elizabeth Sarah Larkin – Baby Gaga 10/20/19 “… To prove his paternity, the presiding judge ordered a DNA test, which was carried out. It was eventually revealed that the child wasn’t his after all, devastating Sinawa. …” Read the entire article: https://www.babygaga.com/florida-man-must-pay-child-support-proven-not-his/