{"id":2985,"date":"2017-10-24T13:34:47","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T20:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/arizona-family-law\/?page_id=2985"},"modified":"2022-07-07T11:16:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T18:16:03","slug":"average-child-support-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/arizona-family-law\/blog\/average-child-support-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Support Averages in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"
When one hears the words child support, the first thought that comes in their mind is finances. But child support not only encompasses economics but also the physical, emotional and moral support that every child deserves. The law, however, concentrates on the economic aspect.<\/p>\n
From a legal standpoint, it is a court order that determines which parent pays, what amount, how often, and who receives the finances for the child. The circumstances encompass many scenarios which include the following.<\/p>\n
Child support is paid though a court ordered requirement, it is not paid directly to the parent who has custody.<\/p>\n
At first, the payment goes to the Support Payment Clearinghouse<\/a> and it is forwarded to the custodial parent. About a month later, the payment is deducted from the wages of the parent who is paying by the employer. This payment is forwarded to the Support Payment Clearinghouse.<\/p>\n This process is called Wage Assignment. If the payee has no employment or income through work, then the payment reverts to the Support Payment Clearinghouse. If either parent moves, they must notify the Clearinghouse within 10 days.<\/p>\n Under no circumstances should payments be made directly to the parent, as these payments will be considered gifts and will not be recognized as support. Since it is a court order to make payments, if the payments stop the parent takes legal proceedings to obtain reimbursement and have the payments start again. Even if access is denied, the payment is required.<\/p>\n Child support continues until the child is 18 or if they are attending high school until they are 19.<\/p>\n The average income of a father, who is not receiving support payments is $52,000 while a mother in the same circumstance has an income of $26,000. That is half the amount. Another alarming statistic is that 32% of single mothers with children live below the poverty line, but for fathers in the same circumstance it is 16%, again half.<\/p>\nFacts About Average Child Support in Arizona<\/h2>\n
How is the Child Support Calculated?<\/h2>\n