When parents separate or divorce, one of the most important issues is making sure children continue to receive the financial support they need. Louisiana law makes it clear that children should not suffer financially because of their parents’ relationship status. Both parents are legally required to contribute, and the goal of child support is to …
Child support is a point of contention in many divorce or child custody cases. It can be a significant financial burden on the paying parent, and a source of ill feelings if the financial support you provide every month is misused. Many people may believe that child support will change if one party remarries. However, …
If you are preparing a tax return or filing paperwork for health insurance or other purposes, you may be required to list all of your income. But is child support considered income? Knowing the answer to this question is important so that you ensure you file your taxes properly and don’t prevent yourself from being …
In Louisiana, parents are expected to contribute financially to their child’s financial needs. When the parents are not together, the custodial parent may seek child support in the form of monetary payments from the other parent. But what happens if the parent who is supposed to be paying child support dies? It depends on the …
When couples who have children together go through a divorce, one of the big issues that must be settled is child support. In Louisiana, parents have an equal obligation to share in the financial responsibility of raising a child. Child support payments are calculated using many factors, including each parent’s income. Fast forward a bit …
Like other states, Louisiana sets child support guidelines and enforces child support when parents separate. Child support is a financial obligation to make sure children have the monetary support they need to live healthy lives. Support is calculated by reviewing the financial resources of both parents, the amount of time a child spends with either …
One shocking fact about equal custody is that it does not excuse you from paying child support — at least not in Louisiana. On the surface, it feels logical that if both parents have the children half the time, they should each pay half the costs. That’s often not the case, however. To understand why …
