child support arizona

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 …

What Happens in an Arizona Paternity Action?

September 20, 2009 by admin

A paternity action is what one files when they have a child or children with another person who is not his/her spouse. In an Arizona paternity action, the Court will establish who the father of the child/children is. If a parent disputes paternity, he/she can request a DNA test. The Court will also establish custody (whether …

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 …