How does the court determine child support?

In Washington, courts must determine the amount of child support that a parent or parents will need to pay to support their children. To determine the amount of child support, the court will look at several factors, including each parent’s income, the number of children that the parent has, the cost of health care and childcare, and other living expenses. The court will then calculate the percentage of the custodial parent’s income that should be paid for the children’s support. The court has the authority to modify the percentage of support if both parents agree to it, or if the court finds that the amount is ‘unjust’ or ‘inappropriate’. The court will also take into account any additional income such as alimony and any other special circumstances that the court may deem applicable. Additionally, the court may consider the amount of time the children spend with each parent when calculating the amount of child support. In Washington, the court may require that one parent pay child support even if the children spend an equal amount of time with each parent. The court has the ability to order the custodial parent to pay some or all of the child support to the non-custodial parent. Ultimately, the court will determine child support using the calculations and guidelines set out in Washington Family Law. The court will take into account all the relevant factors and determine the amount of child support that is fair to both parties.

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