What range of expenses does child support cover?
A child support award only includes covering the basic expenses that are associated with raising a child. These expenses include the child’s share of expenses for housing, food, clothing, transportation, entertainment, and unreimbursed health care up to $250 per child per year. Any other expenses such as child care expenses, health insurance for the child, predictable and recurring health care expenses in excess of $250 per child per year, special needs of gifted or disabled children, private elementary or secondary education, and visitation transportation expenses are added to a basic child support award. If you are requesting that the court award you additional support for these “extras” then you will have to document these expenses with hard documented proof. The court will not simply take your word that these extra expenses are legitimate. 8. Can I avoid paying child support by quitting my job, getting fired, or by working “under the table?” Many men simply hate paying for child su
