Child Support in Washington - Q & A

At John L. Davis PLLC, we help parents answer questions that they have about child support in Washington. To learn about how child support is dealt with in Washington, contact our office today.

How much will I receive in child support?

During your initial consultation with John Davis, we will provide you with an estimate regarding what we believe you are entitled to receive for child support.

Whether you receive child support depends upon who has more parenting time with the child and how much parenting time the other party has. Child support is based upon Washington Statutes. The amount depends on each parent’s income, childcare costs, medical and dental insurance for the children, day care or school costs, the children’s ages, whether the children have special needs, and other factors described in the Washington Child Support Guidelines.

How is child support calculated in Washington?

There are a number of statutory factors used by the court to determine what amount of child support to award in a divorce. Some of the factors the court considers include:

• The parent who has primary residential custody
• The income of each parent
• Costs associated with day care and education
• Health and dental insurance costs
• The age of a child
• Any special needs of a child

Is a Child Support Deviation Appropriate?

The Court has the discretion to award more or less than what the child support calculation provides. Such is based upon the statutory factors.

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