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How is child support calculated?

Almost every US state uses an income-share model — combined parents' incomes and time with kids yields a table amount. Add health insurance, childcare, and sometimes education. Varies by hundreds to thousands per month.

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Can it change?

Yes — with a significant change in income, custody, or child's needs. File to modify; don't just stop paying.

What if the other parent won't pay?

State enforcement can garnish wages, seize tax refunds, suspend licenses, and jail willful non-payers.

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