On March 11, 2021, the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law. This law made two changes that are significant for Kansas Child Support Calculations. It is important to note that these provisions of ARPA (and therefore […]
Child Support
Federal Regulations require each state to review their state child support guidelines at least every 4 years. In Kansas the Child Support Guidelines Advisory committee has been meeting regularly since mid-2018 to review and update the guidelines. The committee has […]
Updates based on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are LIVE for our Kansas Child Support Calculator. While all of our programs automatically check for updates and there’s nothing you need to do before using the updated calculator, we […]
How could the new federal tax revisions impact child support? And what does this mean for updates on child support calculators like the ones we offer?
How do you choose a child support calculator from the bewildering assortment of “expert” software programs turned up by a Google search? The variety runs the gamut from simple to complex and from “free” to rather expensive. Consider the following: […]
In recent conversations with Judges around the Midwest we have been told that an increasing number of divorce and child support case filings are submitted by self-represented persons. They tell us that a lot of time is spent helping these […]
One very common question we get is: “How do I modify my child support and how often can I do so?” Because circumstances change as time passes and children grow (new activities, teenager’s expenses, changes in parental incomes, etc.) a […]
Most states have two primary forms of child custody: joint custody and sole custody. Residency variations are another matter. Discover how they can impact child support obligations.
If you’re wondering how to file for child support, you can save yourself time (and likely some expense) if you gather some information before you begin to enter information in our child support calculator at ChildSupportTools.com or meet with an attorney. We outline eight ways to prepare.
Every state has child support guidelines. Learn how child support is calculated according to two of the most common types.