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In general, a retroactive award extending back more than 3 years before the recipient gave notice is considered inappropriate. However, particularly blameworthy conduct (such as deliberate evasion of support obligations) on the part of the payor can result in an exception to this general rule.

Yes. Typically your parenting plan states that child support will be calculated annually ing to your income. Either parent can also go to court and request that child support be increased, decreased, or even eliminated if there has been a significant change of circumstances.

Ing to the same report by the Department of Justice, 79.3% of children under the age of 12 are placed under exclusive custody of the mother, and only 6.6% of the fathers have sole custody of the child. 12.8% of the court cases have granted shared physical custody to both parents.

Child support payments typically end when your child turns 18 or becomes financially independent. However, if they're still in high school after turning 18, payments must continue until they graduate or turn 19. If the child is disabled and not financially independent, the payments should continue indefinitely.

Parents must continue to support their children financially even if they have new family responsibilities. An existing support order remains in effect until the end date set out in the order or until it is changed by a court.

In a straight, 50/50 arrangement, the higher income earner would normally be ordered to pay the net difference in the parties' respective applicable Table amounts, unless there are 'special circumstances' that directly or indirectly benefit your children, or if the payment would cause an undue hardship on one parent.