arizona child support

Arizona Child Support and Recent Revisions to the Guidelines

February 7, 2011 by admin

Arizona uses guidelines to determine appropriate child support. The guidelines base the amount of child support entered on: Both parties’ incomes or attributed incomes (the Court can attribute income if a parent could earn more than he/she is earning); Whether either parent is paying or receiving spousal maintenance …

Joint Custody Agreement Modifications in Arizona

February 3, 2010 by admin

Joint Custody Agreements may have to be modified from time to time. This may be because the children are getting older and have different needs. It could also be that one or both of the parents’ schedules or residences have changed. Sometimes a change to the plan is necessary because a parent is not parenting …

How is Child Support Calculated in Arizona

August 10, 2009 by admin

In Arizona, child support is calculated pursuant to the Arizona Child Support Guidelines. The Guidelines can be found on line at: http://www.supreme.state.az.us/dr/childsup/CSG2004.pdf. The Guidelines are intended to approximate: “the amount that would have been spent on the children if the parents and children were …