Why A Child Support Lawyer Is Essential When Divorce Is Filing
If you’re in a child support dispute, it’s important to hire a child support lawyer. This professional can make the whole process easier by providing you with an expert who has trial experience. Your lawyer will review all financial documents, including those regarding expenses and income, and can advise you on whether or not the case will be worth a trial.
Child support is money paid to a custodial parent
Child support is money paid to a curing parent when a couple decides to divorce. It is meant to cover the reasonable needs of the child and is based on the combined income of both parents. It may also take into account fixed expenses like day care, medical bills, and transportation. Child support amounts can vary by state, but federal law mandates that each state establish child support guidelines.
To obtain a child support order, either parent may file a petition with the court. If the child lives away from both parents, he or she may also file a petition with the court. In a child support petition, the custodial parent seeks to get money from the other parent.
It is based on a parent’s combined income
The basic amount of child support a parent must pay is based on the combined income of both parents. That means, if the parents have $70,000 in income, the court will divide that amount by 25 percent and determine the amount of support to be paid. This amount will then be paid to the other parent by the other parent for the child’s support.
The amount of child support will depend on a parent’s combined income when the couple divorces. If the combined income of the parents exceeds $154,000 per year, the court will use a pro-rata formula to determine support. Otherwise, the court will look at the combined income of the parents, as well as their child’s needs and special needs. In addition to determining the basic amount of child support, the court will also consider the tax consequences for each spouse.
It may extend beyond age 21
When you get divorced, you may find that your child is still receiving child support after the age of 21. This is the normal age for child support to end, but some states have laws that require it to continue until the child reaches adulthood. In such a case, it may be necessary to make an argument to the judge in order to continue child support past the age of 21.
In order to continue paying child support past the age of 21, a parent must have a significant income or be a full-time college student. In order for child support to end earlier, the child must be 18 years old or self-supporting (not including summer jobs). In some cases, parents may agree to extend child support until the child reaches the age of 22 if the child is a full-time college student and the parents can agree on the amount.
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Clockwise from top: The skyline in July 2011, Utah State Capitol, TRAX, Union Pacific Depot, the Block U, the City-County Building, and the Salt Lake Temple
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| Country |  United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Salt Lake |
| Platted | 1857[2] |
| Named for | Great Salt Lake |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Erin Mendenhall (D) |
| Area | |
| • City | 110.81 sq mi (286.99 km2) |
| • Land | 110.34 sq mi (285.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,327 ft (1,288 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 200,133 |
| • Rank | 122nd in the United States 1st in Utah |
| • Density | 1,797.52/sq mi (701.84/km2) |
| • Urban | 1,021,243 (US: 42nd) |
| • Metro | 1,257,936 (US: 47th) |
| • CSA | 2,606,548 (US: 22nd) |
| Demonym | Salt Laker[5] |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area codes | 801, 385 |
| FIPS code | 49-67000[7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1454997[8] |
| Major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport |
| Website | Salt Lake City Government |
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Salt Lake City (often shortened to Salt Lake and abbreviated as SLC) is the capital and most populous city of Utah, as well as the seat of Salt Lake County, the most populous county in Utah. With a population of 200,133 in 2020,[10] the city is the core of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which had a population of 1,257,936 at the 2020 census. Salt Lake City is further situated within a larger metropolis known as the Salt Lake City–Ogden–Provo Combined Statistical Area, a corridor of contiguous urban and suburban development stretched along a 120-mile (190 km) segment of the Wasatch Front, comprising a population of 2,606,548 (as of 2018 estimates),[11] making it the 22nd largest in the nation. It is also the central core of the larger of only two major urban areas located within the Great Basin (the other being Reno, Nevada).
Salt Lake City was founded July 24, 1847, by early pioneer settlers, led by Brigham Young, who were seeking to escape persecution they had experienced while living farther east. The Mormon pioneers, as they would come to be known, entered a semi-arid valley and immediately began planning and building an extensive irrigation network which could feed the population and foster future growth. Salt Lake City’s street grid system is based on a standard compass grid plan, with the southeast corner of Temple Square (the area containing the Salt Lake Temple in downtown Salt Lake City) serving as the origin of the Salt Lake meridian. Owing to its proximity to the Great Salt Lake, the city was originally named Great Salt Lake City. In 1868, the word “Great” was dropped from the city’s name.[12]
Immigration of international members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, mining booms, and the construction of the first transcontinental railroad initially brought economic growth, and the city was nicknamed “The Crossroads of the West”. It was traversed by the Lincoln Highway, the first transcontinental highway, in 1913. Two major cross-country freeways, I-15 and I-80, now intersect in the city. The city also has a belt route, I-215.
Salt Lake City has developed a strong tourist industry based primarily on skiing and outdoor recreation. It hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. It is known for its politically progressive and diverse culture, which stands at contrast with the rest of the state’s conservative leanings.[13] It is home to a significant LGBT community and hosts the annual Utah Pride Festival.[14] It is the industrial banking center of the United States.[15] Salt Lake City and the surrounding area are also the location of several institutions of higher education including the state’s flagship research school, the University of Utah. Sustained drought in Utah has more recently strained Salt Lake City’s water security and caused the Great Salt Lake level drop to record low levels,[16][17] and impacting the state’s economy, of which the Wasatch Front area anchored by Salt Lake City constitutes 80%.[18]
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