IN BRIEF
For separating couples, figuring out child support arrangements
can be a difficult process. From experience we have found
approaching these discussions with a basic understanding of how the
child support system works can be very helpful in working towards
an arrangement both parties are happy with. In this article we
cover our most frequently asked questions such as who pays child
support, how child support is calculated and whether the assessment
covers private school fees.
WHAT IS CHILD SUPPORT?
Child support is an amount of money transferred between
separated parents used to help with the financial cost of raising
their child/children.
Child support payments can be transferred privately between
parents, by agreement, or the parent who receives the payments can
ask the Department of Human Services, Child Support Division
("the Department") to collect the money on their
behalf.
