Top Cumberland, ME Child Support Lawyers Near You
75 Pearl Street, Suite 400, Portland, ME 04101
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115 Middle Street, Suite 300, Portland, ME 04101
1 Union St, Suite 504, Portland, ME 04101
PO Box 3786, Portland, ME 04104-3786
97A Exchange St., Suite 404, Portland, ME 04101
415 Congress St, Suite 206, Portland, ME 04101
75 Pearl St, Suite 216, Portland, ME 04101
62 Portland Road, Suite17, Kennebunk, ME 04043-0147
62 Portland Road, Suite 44, Kennebunk, ME 04043
One City Center, Suite 11100, Portland, ME 04101
230 Main St, Unit 2, Gorham, ME 04038
2145 Post Rd, PO Box 1647, Wells, ME 04090
6 City Center, Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
53 Exchange Street, Suite 400, Portland, ME 04101
1288 Roosevelt Trail, Suite 3, Raymond, ME 04071
254 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
305 Main St, Yarmouth, ME 04096
30 Milk Street, 5th Floor, Portland, ME 04101
280 Front St., Bath, ME 04530
One Portland Square, Portland, ME 04112-0586
44 Exchange Street, Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
28 State St., Gorham, ME 04038
527 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 04103
66 Pearl Street, Suite 200, Portland, ME 04101
Merrill's Wharf, 254 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
Cumberland Child Support Information
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What Does Child Support Cover?
A judge will order child support payments to make sure all of your child’s needs are met when you and your ex are no longer together and spending money. These payments can help cover expenses for your child like school, health care, food, clothing, housing, and more.
How Much Is Child Support?
Each state calculates child support according to its formula. This formula will take into account your earnings, your ex’s earnings, and your child’s financial needs for things like school, health care, food, and other necessities. A child support lawyer will be able to better help you anticipate what you expect to either owe or receive in child support payments.
How Does Child Support Affect My Taxes?
Because child support payments are solely for the child’s benefit, they do not affect tax filings. If you pay child support, you cannot deduct those payments from your income, and if you receive child support, those payments will not count toward your taxable income. If you are late on child support payments, your state may intercept your tax refund to help pay off those debts.
How Can I Change My Child Support Payments?
If you feel you pay too much child support or receive too little, you must prove a “substantial” change in circumstances to change your child support obligations. This means major changes will need to happen to either your or your ex’s income or your child’s financial needs. Some changes that can bring about a modification of support could include a raise, losing a job, or a serious illness.