How child support is paid?

There are different forms of child support arrangements which the parties may enter into, each depending on your current financial position. It is also possible for the parties to willingly negotiate the terms of how child support is paid. However, generally, there are three main child support options to consider:n1. Child Support Agreement;n2. Child Support Assessment; andn3. Court Ordered Child Support.

When does Child support fail?

If the party who is obligated to pay child support fails to do so as per the registered agreement or by the child support assessment, the Registrar has wide powers to obtain payments by other administrative methods such as:n1. Compelling the person’s employer to make payment directly to the Agency;n2. Recovering payments from social security benefits and Family Tax Benefits;n3. Intercepting the person’s tax refund.nIf the Registrar is unable to secure payment through the abovementioned administrative means, then the Registrar may apply for Court Orders to enforce the debt.

Child Support, What Is It Really Used For?

This financial assistance is often in the form of a monetary payment on a systematic basis, such as weekly, fortnightly, or monthly installments. The amount of child support paid by a party is relevant only to the costs incurred by the primary caregiver to provide an adequate standard of living for the child or children residing in their care.nThis includes money for food, clothing, schooling, and general care. This amount does not include any excess which would be used by the other party for their own personal care. Money that is paid towards the other party’s care is known as “Spousal Maintenance”, and, remains distinct from child support.

What child support agreement includes?

Although there is no “setlist” of what a child support agreement includes, the biggest disagreement between the parties commonly arises over whether this financial support should include mobile phones, other inessential technology, costs of transportation, and extra-curricular activities.nA major concern amongst parents who have children under their care is the payment and costs associated with extra-curricular activities. As sport, music, dance, and other similar activities are popular with children of all ages, the costs associated with these can be quite significant over a long period of time.

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