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When Arizona Divorce Requires Child Support Payments

No Arizona divorce is the same, especially when children are involved. Divorces can be messy and raise concerns, such as child support payments.

A court-ordered child support payment amount
A child support payment amount will be established by the court. The order, which is signed by a judicial officer and issued by the court, will specify:

• The amount of child support to be paid

• Which parent will pay the child support

• When the child support payment will commence

Calculating a child support payment amount
There are many factors that will be considered to determine the amount of the child support payment and include, but are not limited to:

• Gross income of both parents

• Any spousal maintenance paid or received

• Any medical, dental or vision insurance costs for the child(ren)

• Childcare costs

• Number of children 12 years of age or older

• The month and year of the youngest child's birthday

• The number of parenting time days per year

• Any court-ordered arrears paid by the noncustodial parent

• Any extra education expenses

• Any extraordinary child expenses

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