The CSSA mandates that a minimum of $25.00 per month be fixed as child support even if the non-custodial parent is unemployed and has no income or assets. Can my spouse and I agree to amounts that are different from the amount of child support required by the “CSSA” guidelines?
Yes. You and you spouse can waive the provisions of The Child Support Standards Act provided that you do so in writing, and the agreement contains certain required language demonstrating that you have been advised as to the amount of child support that would have to be paid were the CSSA guidelines being observed, and further, the agreement lists the reason or reasons that it does not provide for payment of that amount. This provision may not be waived by either party or their counsel.
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- The CSSA mandates that a minimum of $25.00 per month be fixed as child support even if the non-custodial parent is unemployed and has no income or assets. Can my spouse and I agree to amounts that are different from the amount of child support required by the "CSSA" guidelines?
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