In family law, and under government policy, child support
is the ongoing obligation for a periodic payment normally made
by a non-custodial parent to a custodial parent for the care and
support of children of a relationship or of a marriage that has
been terminated.
The right to child support and the responsibilities
of parents to provide such support have been internationally recognized.
The 1992 United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child,
a binding convention signed by every member nation of the United
Nations, and formally ratified by all but two,[8]
declares that the upbringing and development of children, and
a standard of living adequate for the children's development,
is a common responsibility of both parents and a fundamental human
right for children.
Child support is calculated by a statewide "guideline"
that takes into account the income or earning ability of each
parent, the approximate amount of time the children are in the
custody and care of each parent, and certain legally recognized
deductions such as health insurance and day care costs. Child
support awards are always modifiable as long as the children are
under the jurisdiction of the court (usually until they reach
the age of eighteen (18) years).
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