By Joseph E. Cordell, Co-Founder and Principal Partner, Cordell & Cordell · St. Louis, Missouri | Last reviewed: October 2026 Parents going into a custody case often ask the same question: what will the judge
By Rich Rochlin, Founding Partner, Rich Rochlin Family Law · West Hartford, Connecticut | Last reviewed: October 2026 A 14-year-old tells both parents, “I want to live with Dad.” For many families, that sentence feels
By Genet T. Johnson, Esq., Founder, Johnson Law Group | Updated September 2026 Colorado changed how it calculates child support on March 1, 2026. Under the new formula, parenting-time credit begins with the first overnight
By Shawnee S. Burton, Esq., Founding Partner, Lancaster Law GroupUpdated September 2026 · 6 min read Pennsylvania calculates child support using the Income Shares Model, a formula that combines both parents’ net monthly incomes, applies
When parents separate or divorce, one of the most important questions they face is how to provide for their children financially. Child support exists to make sure that responsibility is shared fairly, even when parents
