State Guidelines Are Used to Determine Child Support
Kentucky and Ohio have child support guidelines that enable judges to determine how much child support should be. In both states, both parents are expected to meet their obligations to their children.
At the Otis & Johnson law firm in Covington, Kentucky, our family law attorneys help clients understand the child support guidelines. We also help clients whether a judge is likely to award spousal support (alimony).
Various Factors Determine Child Support and Spousal Support
When there are minor children involved in a divorce, child support will be awarded. State guidelines help decide how much. Spousal support, however, is not awarded in every divorce. It is based on need and fairness.
- Both parents' incomes and the number of children are used to determine child support. If one parent is already paying support to another family, a deduction is allowed for that. Child care costs are added, and health insurance is taken into consideration.
- Spousal support takes into account the education of the spouse, the ability to earn, the length of the marriage, the roles during the marriage (Did one spouse stay at home?), the couple's lifestyle and relative incomes.
Call Today: 859-757-4899 or 866-930-2309 (toll free) ∙ Free Consultation
An experienced divorce lawyer can explain the child support guidelines and whether your divorce will include alimony. Contact a family law attorney at Otis & Johnson.
