What is child support?

Child support is money that is paid from one parent to the other parent or legal guardian for the care and benefit of the child or children. In Nebraska, both parents are required to provide financial support to their children. This includes basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, education, and other expenses. In the state of Nebraska, the courts use the Nebraska Child Support Guidelines to set the amount of monthly child support payments. This calculation is based on both parents’ incomes and responsibilities, such as how much time each parent spends with the child. The court also takes into account any other sources of income or resources that the child may have, such as Social Security benefits or income from investments. In some cases, a parent may be ordered to pay a “retroactive” child support payment, which is an unpaid amount from a time period in the past. Retroactive child support is usually ordered if one parent has not been providing enough financial support for the child, or if the child’s circumstances have changed significantly since the last child support order. Child support payments can be made directly to the custodial parent or guardian, or they can be withheld from the paying parent’s paycheck. Child support payments must be made in a timely manner, as failure to pay can lead to legal consequences. In Nebraska, parents are responsible for making sure that their child support payments are current and up to date.

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