Southport Child Support Lawyer

Southport Child Support Attorney

When parents are no longer in a relationship, child support payments may be ordered by the court. If you are facing an issue concerning child support, it is important to seek knowledgeable legal advice as soon as possible.

At Reich & Truax, PLLC, our attorneys can help whether you are seeking support or are being asked to pay support. Whether you are going through a divorce or are no longer in a relationship with the other parent of your child, we can help protect your interests. From our offices in Southport, we represent clients throughout Connecticut.

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Child Support: Postsecondary And College Expenses

At Reich & Truax, PLLC, our attorneys provide comprehensive family law services. We are knowledgeable in all areas of child support and are able to provide you with information to determine whether postsecondary expenses should be part of the overall plan. From our office in Southport, we represent people throughout Connecticut.

College Tuition Provisions

In a divorce action, a provision may be made with respect to the payment of postsecondary and college educational expenses. If a child is going to college imminently, then an actual order for the payment of that child’s college expenses may be made. However, if college is still years away at the time of the marriage dissolution, the court may reserve jurisdiction to make orders pertaining to the college educational expenses at a future date when the child plans to attend college.

The court is limited to ordering the parties to pay an amount up to in-state room, board and tuition at the University of Connecticut. The parties may privately contract in a separation agreement for payment of college expenses above and beyond in-state room, board and tuition at UCONN.

Child Support Guidelines

The state has child support guidelines which take effect in every case involving a minor child. These guidelines are based upon the parties’ combined net incomes, up to a combined net weekly income of $4,000. The amount of child support may be increased above this cap, based on the unique circumstances surrounding your case. Support amounts are also based on the number of children and the parties’ respective shares of combined net income.

The guidelines also allocate for unreimbursed medical expenses for minor children and work-related day care costs. Pure child support payments are nontaxable to the recipient and are not tax deductible to the payer.

How Long Will Child Support Payments Last

In general, child support payments continue until a child reaches age 18 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later, but cannot continue past a child’s 19th birthday. Exceptions are made for children who meet specific statutory criteria, in which case support may continue until the child reaches age 21.

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