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Additionally, if you ask, the court can also hold the noncustodial parent in "contempt of court." Being held in "contempt of court" means that the court has determined that the noncustodial parent intentionally disobeyed a court order by not paying child support.

In state-by-state rankings, Massachusetts ranks highest with the most expensive child support payments, averaging $1,187 per month. Virginia mandates the least support at $402 per month.

That court rule says that the noncustodial parent of one child should pay 20% of his or her adjusted income to support one child. Adjusted income means earning after deductions for taxes, union dues, retirement deductions and other mandatory deductions.

The parents cannot agree to waive child support or to have a specific amount that is lower than the calculated amount. The parents can agree on what is reasonable income to use for a parent for the calculation which should be based on their earnings and current and past employment history.

Alaska Law states that a parent must pay child support until a child is 19 years old if they are going to high school, and are still living with (and being supported by) the other parent. In this case, the non-custodial parent will be obligated to pay until the child turns 19 or graduates from high school.

"Shared custody" as this term is used in Rule 90.3 means that each parent has physical custody of the children at least thirty percent of the year ing to a specified visitation schedule in the decree. "Shared custody" as used in 90.3 has no relation to whether a court has awarded sole or joint legal custody.