{"id":10248,"date":"2019-03-06T15:14:57","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T15:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/?page_id=10248"},"modified":"2019-09-26T18:29:20","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T18:29:20","slug":"dover-family-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/dover-family-lawyer","title":{"rendered":"Dover Family Lawyer | Child Support and Custody 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-size:17px\">\n<a name=\"getassistanceform\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-left:300px\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:5px; padding-top:5px; width:50%; padding-right:7px; float:right; padding-left:40px\">\r\n<div align=\"left\" style=\"padding-left:10px\">\r\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0px; font-weight:700; font-size:22px\">Free Consultation with a Dover, DE Lawyer:<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px\">\r\n<script src='https:\/\/maps.googleapis.com\/maps\/api\/js?v=3.exp&key=AIzaSyCO7EOQuETRF0qiGrjs9MBt2pG0BkJNGsQ'><\/script><div style='overflow:hidden;height:250px;width:550px;'><div id='gmap_canvas' style='height:250px;width:550px;'><\/div><style>#gmap_canvas img{max-width:none!important;background:none!important}<\/style><\/div> <a href='https:\/\/www.add-map.net\/'>google maps directions embed<\/a> <script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/embedmaps.com\/google-maps-authorization\/script.js?id=d4bccb4c5138814e1e5ef14fb5a4def68f0e2c86'><\/script><script type='text\/javascript'>function init_map(){var myOptions = {zoom:13,center:new google.maps.LatLng(39.16393846267145,-75.52000798518065),mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP};map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('gmap_canvas'), myOptions);marker = new google.maps.Marker({map: map,position: new google.maps.LatLng(39.16393846267145,-75.52000798518065)});infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({content:'<strong>Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. (Dover Office)<\/strong><br>9 East Loockerman Street Suite 202<br>19901 Dover<br>'});google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function(){infowindow.open(map,marker);});infowindow.open(map,marker);}google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, 'load', init_map);<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<font style=\"margin-top:0px; font-weight:700\">Weekdays from 8:30am to 5:30pm or Call <a href=\"tel:1-800-603-3900\" style=\"font-weight:700; font-size:17px\">(800) 603-3900<\/a><\/font>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n<h1 style=\"margin-bottom:0px; font-family:'arial black'; font-size:40px\">Dover Family Lawyer<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\nChild support is when one parent provides financial support to their child\u2014typically occurring after a divorce or separation\u2014and one parent makes considerably less income, but can also happen with parents who were never married or living together.  A parent may get forced into child support payments even if they have no contact with the child. The parent who is not living with or raising the child will be ordered to render child maintenance payments every month, even in the situation where both parents have joint custody. However, parents can legally surrender parental rights with the consent of the court and the other parent to give up all rights, custody, and financial responsibility to the child.  A child must be the genetic offspring or the adopted child of the parent to qualify for child support. A step-parent is not required to pay child support unless they legally adopted the child. Call our Dover family lawyer for a free consultation.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:60px\"><!--BEGINNING OF MOBILE FORM -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin-top:30px\">\r\n<div style=\"border-style: solid none solid none; background-color: #FFFFCC; border-top-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: #000000; border-bottom-color: #000000;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:5px;\">\r\n                <span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17px\"><strong>Submit contact details for immediate assistance:<\/strong><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"everest-forms\"><div class=\"evf-container default\" id=\"evf-24400\"><form id=\"evf-form-24400\" class=\"everest-form\" data-formid=\"24400\" data-ajax_submission=\"1\" data-keyboard_friendly_form=\"0\" data-form_state_type=\"\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10248\"><div class=\"evf-field-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce24400\" name=\"_wpnonce24400\" value=\"057c8ba87a\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10248\" \/><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_1\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-3\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-3\" data-grid=\"grid_2\"><div id=\"evf-24400-field_s5CVsrkW3h-5-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-last-name form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"s5CVsrkW3h-5\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-24400-field_s5CVsrkW3h-5\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Full Name<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"evf-24400-field_s5CVsrkW3h-5\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][s5CVsrkW3h-5]\" required><\/div><div id=\"evf-24400-field_BE8xVHTOUb-6-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-last-name form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"BE8xVHTOUb-6\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-24400-field_BE8xVHTOUb-6\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Phone<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"evf-24400-field_BE8xVHTOUb-6\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][BE8xVHTOUb-6]\" required><\/div><div id=\"evf-24400-field_CXyDYJpCsP-7-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-email form-row validate-required validate-email\" data-required-field-message=\"Please enter a valid email address.\" data-field-id=\"CXyDYJpCsP-7\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-24400-field_CXyDYJpCsP-7\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Email<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"evf-24400-field_CXyDYJpCsP-7\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][CXyDYJpCsP-7]\" required ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-3\" data-grid=\"grid_3\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-honeypot-container evf-field-hp\"><label for=\"evf-24400-field-hp\" class=\"evf-field-label\">Phone<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"everest_forms[hp]\" id=\"evf-24400-field-hp\" class=\"input-text\"><\/div><div class=\"evf-submit-container \" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[id]\" value=\"24400\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[author]\" value=\"2\"><button type='submit' name='everest_forms[submit]' class='everest-forms-submit-button button evf-submit ' id='evf-submit-24400' value='evf-submit' data-process-text=\"Processing\u2026\" conditional_rules='&quot;&quot;' conditional_id='evf-submit-24400'  id=\"evf-submit-24400\" aria-live=\"assertive\">Click Here to Get Assistance &gt;&gt;<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div><!-- .evf-container --><\/div> \r\n<\/div>\r\n<span style=\"font-size:11px\">* Please give our attorneys up to 4 business hours to contact you. Thank you.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!--END OF MOBILE FORM-->\r\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: solid 1px; border-top: solid 1px; margin-top:40px; position:relative; padding-bottom:10px; padding-top:5px\">\n<div class=\"dropdown\" style=\"padding-left:15px; padding-right:10px; float:left\">\n  <button class=\"dropbtn\">CHOOSE YOUR STATE<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"dropdown-content\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/phoenix-family-lawyer\">Arizona<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/inglewood-family-lawyer\">California<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/dover-family-lawyer\">Delaware<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/coral-gables-family-lawyer\/\">Florida<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/downtown-atlanta-family-lawyer\/\">Georgia<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/des-plaines-family-lawyer\/\">Illinois<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/winchester-family-lawyer\/\">Nevada<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/clifton-family-lawyer\/\">New Jersey<\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/east-village-family-lawyer\">New York<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:24px; display:inline-block; padding-top:5px\"><strong style=\"color:#0095ff; font-size: 30px\">&#8592;<\/strong> 9 Offices in 9 American States! Call <a href=\"tel:1-800-603-3900\" style=\"color:red\">(800) 603-3900<\/a> for a Free Consultation with our Dover Family Lawyer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:inline-block\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px; font-family:'arial black'; font-size:20px; margin-top:30px\">Child Support &#8211; Taxes, Eligibility, Unpaid Child Support, Disclosure, Obligations<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\nThe primary intent of child support is to ensure that both parents have equal financial responsibility for the child. When it comes to taxes, the parent who pays child support cannot use those payments as tax deductions, and the parent who receives child support is not required to report the payments as income. Children who are over the age of 18 but still in high school may still be eligible for child support, and those with disabilities may still receive child support long after they reach the adult age. In the case of unpaid child support, a parent may still be obligated to pay it even after the child reaches the age limit and separates from the custodial parent. A parent receiving child support isn&#8217;t required to disclose what the money is being spent on and can use it on things that directly or indirectly relate to the child. Parents face incarceration if they possess the capability to pay child support but refuse to do so, not if they legitimately lose a job and are unable to pay. Child support obligations follow a parent no matter what state they choose to move to as they all work together. Fortunately for both parents, child support payments are not set in stone and can increase or decrease based on many factors including a change in either parents&#8217; financial circumstance.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float:right; margin-right: 3%; margin-left:3%\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/amerilawyer-blog.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/child-custody-and-support-1024x594.jpg\" alt=\"coral-gables-family-lawyer\" width=\"512\" height=\"297\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/child-custody-and-support-1024x594.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/child-custody-and-support-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/child-custody-and-support-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/child-custody-and-support-144x84.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/child-custody-and-support.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px; font-family:'arial black'; font-size:20px\">When does Child Support end?<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\nChild support is meant to provide the child with the same quality of life he or she would have had if the parents lived together. Every state has different formulas and factors that determine how much a parent will have to pay in child support. A parent can withdraw from paying child support temporarily if they petition with the court due to lack of income or if he or she is going to jail. Child support ends permanently when the child reaches age 18 (21 in some states), or if the child passes. Another way a parent can avoid child support payments is to attain custody of the child\u2014which will depend on the court\u2019s judgment of a parent&#8217;s moral, financial, physical and mental fitness\u2014including how stable and healthy the environment is for the child. Also, a parent may be able to stop paying child support if the child gets married or joins the military before reaching the age limit. Only a lawyer can advise you of the legal implications within your particular child support situation; call us for a free consultation with our Dover family lawyer at <a href=\"tel:1-800-603-3900\">(800) 603-3900<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px; font-family:'arial black'; font-size:30px; margin-top:40px\">What is Child Custody?<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\nA parent&#8217;s rights and responsibilities towards their child is known as child custody. Child custody involves the rights a parent has to live with their child, take care of their basic needs, and make decisions for them. Married parents share full custodial rights\u2014however, these rights may be amended and re-established during divorce. For unmarried parents, the father has no legal rights to his child unless he establishes paternity, even if the parents live together. In the case of a child custody dispute between parents, the best results typically come from setting a firm custody agreement with the child&#8217;s best interest in mind. The child is what the courts care about\u2014and the parents&#8217; child custody rights may depend on their financial, mental, physical, and moral fitness\u2014including how stable their environment is for the child&#8217;s upbringing.\n<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px; font-family:'arial black'; font-size:20px\">Types of Child Custody<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0px\">The types of child custody include:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"justify\" style=\"width:30%; border: double 4px #c4c4c4; vertical-align: top\"><strong align=\"center\">Legal Child Custody and Joint Legal Custody<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><font align=\"justify\">Legal child custody is when a parent can legally make decisions on matters that affect the child. In the case where both parents share legal child custody, one can take the other to court if he or she is excluded from decision-making on matters impacting the child&#8217;s life.<\/font><\/td>\n<td align=\"justify\" style=\"width:30%; border: double 4px #c4c4c4; vertical-align: top\"><strong align=\"center\">Physical Child Custody and Joint Physical Custody<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><font align=\"justify\">Physical child custody refers to the rights of a parent to live with their child. Parents can have joint physical child custody, which gives both the legal right to live with the child. In many cases, one parent has Sole physical child custody and the other visitation rights.<\/font><\/td>\n<td align=\"justify\" style=\"width:30%; border: double 4px #c4c4c4; vertical-align: top\"><strong align=\"center\">Sole Child Custody<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><font align=\"justify\">Sole child custody means that one parent wields both legal and physical custodial rights to the child. If the court allows it, the other parent can still have visitation rights but is disabled from living with the child or making decisions on the child&#8217;s behalf.<\/font> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom:0px; font-family:'arial black'; font-size:20px\">How to win Child Custody?<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"margin-top:0px\">\nTo get the best outcome in a child custody case, you will need to prove to the court that you have the child&#8217;s best interest in mind and are beneficial to the child&#8217;s welfare. Ideally, the court wants both parents to share legal and physical custody, especially if siblings are involved so that they aren&#8217;t separated. The court may take into consideration which parent will allow the other to have frequent contact with the child. Courts don&#8217;t consider a parents&#8217; gender when granting custodial rights, but they will consider factors that yield to the child&#8217;s wellbeing. Firstly, the child&#8217;s preference will have some weight in the child custody courtroom\u2014how much depends on the child&#8217;s age and capacity. The amount of conflict between the parents and their ability to cooperate will also be measured. A parents&#8217; financial, physical, mental, emotional, and moral standing get put into play as well. A court will also base their decisions on how healthy a parents&#8217; social environment and lifestyle can be for the child&#8217;s development. Ultimately, there are many factors considered in child custody cases, and there exist differences between states and courtrooms, but the most important thing to keep in mind is what&#8217;s best for the child. Child custody is a complex legal process; the wrong move could destroy families and greatly hinder a child&#8217;s development. Call us for a free consultation with our Dover family lawyer. We&#8217;ll use our 175 years of experience and do everything we can to help you and your child have a better future together.\n<\/p>\n<style>\r\n.myButton {\r\n\t-moz-box-shadow: 1px 2px 0px 0px #939393;\r\n\t-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 2px 0px 0px #939393;\r\n\tbox-shadow: 1px 2px 0px 0px #939393;\r\n\tbackground:-webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0.05, #ff0000), color-stop(1, #e53737));\r\n\tbackground:-moz-linear-gradient(top, #ff00005%, #e53737100%);\r\n\tbackground:-webkit-linear-gradient(top, #ff00005%, #e53737100%);\r\n\tbackground:-o-linear-gradient(top, #ff00005%, #e53737100%);\r\n\tbackground:-ms-linear-gradient(top, #ff00005%, #e53737100%);\r\n\tbackground:linear-gradient(to bottom, #ff00005%, #e53737100%);\r\n\tfilter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#ff7979', endColorstr='#e53737',GradientType=0);\r\n\tbackground-color:#000000;\r\n\t-moz-border-radius:5px;\r\n\t-webkit-border-radius:5px;\r\n\tborder-radius:5px;\r\n\tborder:1px solid #cdcdcd;\r\n\tdisplay:inline-block;\r\n\tcursor:pointer;\r\n\tcolor:FCFCFC;\r\n\tfont-family:Arial;\r\n\tfont-size:17px;\r\n\tfont-weight:bold;\r\n\tpadding:6px 22px;\r\n\ttext-decoration:none;\r\n\ttext-shadow:0px 1px 0px #cc5252;\r\nmargin-bottom: 20px;\r\n}\r\n.myButton:hover {\r\n\tbackground:-webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0.05, #e53737), color-stop(1, #700000));\r\n\tbackground:-moz-linear-gradient(top, #e537375%, #700000100%);\r\n\tbackground:-webkit-linear-gradient(top, #e537375%, #700000100%);\r\n\tbackground:-o-linear-gradient(top, #e537375%, #700000100%);\r\n\tbackground:-ms-linear-gradient(top, #e537375%, #700000100%);\r\n\tbackground:linear-gradient(to bottom, #e537375%, #700000100%);\r\n\tfilter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#e537375', endColorstr='#700000',GradientType=0);\r\n\tbackground-color:#e53737;\r\n}\r\n.myButton:active {\r\n\tposition:relative;\r\n\ttop:1px;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"margin-top:20px\"><a href=\"#getassistanceform\" class=\"myButton\" style=\"color: white; font-family: 'arial black'\">You have parental rights in you may not know about! Call now for a free consultation with our Dover family lawyer.<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: double 4px #c4c4c4\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin-top:20px\">\n<div style=\"font-family:'arial black'; font-size:36px; margin-bottom:0px; background-color: #ffffff; color: black; width: 50%; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; border-radius: 5px 5px 0px 0px\">Spiegel &#038; Utrera, P.A.<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: solid 2px #ffffff; width: 50%; padding: 10px\">\n<font style=\"margin-top:0px\">Weekdays from 8:30am to 5:30pm<\/font><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/paygc.htm\">Unlimited Legal Advice: $139.95 Per Year<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/contact.htm\">9 Locations in 9 American States<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:1-800-603-3900\">1-800-603-3900<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left:10%; margin-right:10%; margin-top:10px; font-size:17px\">\r\n<span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/data-vocabulary.org\/Review\">\r\n<meta content=\"Spiegel & Utrera, P.A.\" itemprop=\"itemreviewed\">\r\n<meta content=\"5\" itemprop=\"rating\">\r\n<div align=\"center\" itemprop=\"reviewer\">Betina Senat<\/div><\/span>\r\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"margin-top:0px; font-size:20px; color: #fbbc04\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/p>\r\n<div align=\"center\" style=\"margin-top:-20px\"><span itemprop=\"description\"><em>They assisted us with our LLC and are non profit. Very patient and very knowledgeable. Always available when you need them for assistance and advice.<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":null,"protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template\/full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10248","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10248\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amerilawyer.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}