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Support FAQ


Can the parents agree to an amount of child support in their separation agreement?

 

Yes, they can. If the separation agreement extended child support for a longer period of time than the legal presumptions require, and that was made a part of the court's order, then a longer period o...


Does child support automatically reduce when one of my children emancipates?

 

No, not automatically. You must to go court to get the child support reduced if your child is emancipated. If you do not go to court, then you will not get the overpayment back....


Does the custodial parent always receive child support payments?

 

Almost always. Every parent has a legal duty to support his or her natural or adopted child. Although the custodial parent typically receives child support payments from the noncustodial parent, that ...


How is the amount of child support determined in Arizona?

 

Every state has adopted guidelines setting automatic rates of child support based on certain criteria related to family income and the number of children in the household. In this state, child support...


How long is child support paid?

 

The court sets a termination date in the child support order. Child support is presumed to terminate on the last day of the month of the youngest child's 18th birthday, that is, the youngest child cov...


What is Included in Gross Income for Purposes of Calculating Child Support?

 

Under the Arizona Child Support Guidelines, gross income is broadly and flexibly interpreted, and very inclusive. When calculating child support, the parents must include their wages, interest on stoc...


When the parents share custody of the child equally, is child support eliminated?

 

Because both parents are responsible for paying child support, there is almost always a payment from one parent or the other. The exception to that would be if, over a sustained period, both parents e...


Will virtual visitation with my children reduce my child support obligation?

 

No, virtual visitation will not reduce your child support. Virtual visitation, or e-visitation, is intended to supplement and enhance parent-child communication and is not intended to be a substitute ...