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Paying Child Support: Checklist<\/h1>\n
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\n By Danielle Gilmore, Esq.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by John Mascolo, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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All parents have a legal responsibility to financially provide for their children. Child support is one way for a non-custodial parent to meet this responsibility.  This checklist can help you remain organized while paying child support. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

Use the following "Paying Child Support<\/a> Checklist" as a guide to help you stay up to date with your child support payments.
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Paying Child Support: Checklist<\/h2>\r\n

1. Gather financial information:<\/b> Every state uses child support guidelines. The guidelines shape your child support order. The family court judge must use the guidelines when they decide on the child support amount. <\/p>\r\n

You can use an online child support calculator. The calculator gives you an estimated amount of child support that you will have to pay. It uses the same information that judges use in their worksheets. <\/p>\r\n

Remember that the guidelines calculator is just an idea of what you you will pay. The judge may have a different amount. Before you use it, you have to gather the needed information. Most of it is financial information, such as:<\/p>\r\n