What You Need to Know About Providence Child Support Alimony

05 Jan What You Need to Know About Providence Child Support Alimony

In the state of Rhode Island, it is important to consider that you are aware how child support alimony may differ from other states. Providence child support alimony in particular uses the Income Shares Model to calculate the amount the noncustodial parent is required to pay.

If you are in the position of having to pay your spouse, Providence child support alimony will calculate your income based on the following factors:

1. The financial resources of the child
2. The financial resources of the custodial parent
3. The standard of living the child would have enjoyed had the marriage not been dissolved
4. The physical and emotional condition of the child and his or her educational needs
5. The financial resources and needs of the non-custodial parent

Child support generally is more common to fall on the shoulders of the spouse that makes the most income, statistically, this has been the case for men. Rhode Island law mandates that Providence child support alimony applies to the care of the child all throughout high school until the age of 18. The support does not need to continue after the age of 19 unless there is a severe mental or physical handicap.

Providence child support alimony does not pertain to private school nor college education unless there is a prenuptial agreement. Overtime wages and child daycare will vary depending on the amount each spouse earns.

There can be circumstances in which the child support can be modified for Providence child support alimony. Here are the constituents:

1. Unemployment
2. Disability
3. New dependent child
4. Decrease in income of either party
5. Increase in income of either party
6. Increase in cost of daycare
7. Increase in cost of medical insurance
8. A change in the financial circumstances of either parent such as inheritance, acquiring assets
9. Either party obtaining social security benefits (SSI or SSDI) or AFDC benefits
10. New RI Child Support Guides promulgated
11. Loss of overtime income
12. A substantial bonus of either party
13. Any other change in circumstances that is recognized by the Court

For more information on Providence child alimony support, allow Elisha Morris to help you. Give us a call at (401)–421-1440.