How long does a spouse have to contest a divorce?
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How long does a spouse have to contest a divorce?
30 days
What race owes the most child support?
The majority (70 percent) of Hispanic mothers who had orders collected a child support payment and the average mother who received a payment collected 53 percent of the amount due her. The largest difference between Whites and Hispanic Americans is in degree of compliance, or proportion of payment received.
Is child support different from state to state?
Personal jurisdiction is a set of rules for determining whether or not a specific state court may hear a case involving certain specific persons. The law that helps courts decide which state will hear child support cases when parents live in different states is called the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA).
What states require child support through college?
The following states have laws or case law that give courts the authority to order a non-custodial parent to pay for some form of college expenses: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana.
Who pays for college in a divorce?
If the terms have not been negotiated in a divorce settlement agreement, the courts can order a parent to pay for their child’s education –but that depends on the state in which the divorce occurs. Most states allow courts to order the non-custodial parent to help pay for college.
Does Child Support decrease when child goes to college?
The age of majority in BC is 19 and in Alberta it is 18. When a child continues with schooling and attends post-secondary education (university, college, trade school, etc.), the obligation to support that child often continues, as that child may still be a “child” for the purposes of child support payment.
