How Does Child Support Work in Nevada? How is Child Support Calculated?

Описание: 1. MR. WILLICK, WHAT IS THE GENERAL RULE CONCERNING CHILD SUPPORT IN NEVADA?
a. Basically, all parents have a duty to support their children, regardless of marital status. The duty of support continues until age 18 (or 19, if the child is still in high school). It could extend indefinitely for a handicapped child.

2. HOW IS CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATED?
a. Nevada has established a child support formula where a parent’s child support obligation is the percent of his or her gross monthly income. Th e formula requires 18% for one child, 25% for two, 29% for three, and 31% for four children. An additional 2% is added for each additional child above four.

3. IS THERE A CAP ON THE AMOUNT I WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY?
a. Nevada has a presumptive maximum of child support that a parent will have to pay. This amount can be adjusted up or down depending on many factors. You should obtain legal counsel to help determine what your child support obligation may be.

4. WHAT IF THE PARENTS HAVE JOINT PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE CHILDREN AND BOTH PARENTS HAVE AN INCOME?
a. In that case, child support would be offset based on each parent’s income. The parent with the higher income would pay support to the parent with the lower income. There is another formula used to compute how much that would be.

5. I HAVEN’T BEEN PAYING MY CHILD SUPPORT. IS THERE ANY PENALTY ASSESSED ON THE ARREARAGE?
a. Nevada takes paying your child support very seriously. Statutory interest, and certain penalties, accrue on child support that is due but unpaid. We have developed a software application that is in use throughout the state that calculates the amount of interest and penalties due on unpaid child support. For a small fee, we will calculate any child support arrearage for either parent.

6. MY EX AND CHILD LIVE IN ANOTHER STATE. CAN THEY STILL COLLECT CHILD SUPPORT HERE IN NEVADA?
a. Absolutely. A special statute called the “Uniform Interstate Family Support Act,” or “UIFSA,” governs the establishment and enforcement of child support orders when the parents live in different States.

7. CAN THE AMOUNT OF CHILD SUPPORT BE MODIFIED ONCE THERE IS A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER?
a. Yes. The Nevada statutes allow for modification of a child support award if there is a change of circumstances affecting either parent. This could be the amount of exercised visitation with the children or an increase or decrease in income of one or both of the parents. The law also allows for the amount of child support to be reviewed at least every three years.

8. IF I HAVE A CHILD SUPPORT OR ANY OTHER DIVORCE ISSUE, CAN I CALL YOUR OFFICE?
a. Absolutely. Though we will not provide legal advice over the phone – as every person’s case is different – we will schedule you for an in office consultation to review the particulars of your case. All you have to do is call 702-438-4100.