Child Support in Family Law (LEX-240): Quiz on Obligations

This assignment provides answers to a Family Law quiz (LEX-240) focusing on child support obligations. It addresses the forms and rules required for filing a child support matter, referencing the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and relevant District of Columbia codes. The assignment explains how child support obligations are determined for a parent with primary custody, detailing the use of specific forms and the consideration of adjusted gross income. Furthermore, it discusses the calculation of basic child support obligations based on combined parental income and the number of children, referencing North Carolina Child Support Guidelines and including considerations for child-rearing costs, medical expenses, and work-related day care. The document is a comprehensive guide to understanding the legal and financial aspects of child support.

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Answer to Question No 1
Prior to the filing of a calendar request or notice of hearing in a child support matter,
the filing party should follow certain local form and rules. The child support must be brought
in the Court of residing country of the child or in the country where his or her parents resides.
The filing party should mention the identity, date of birth and residence of the parties and the
child. Pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, the jurisdictional facts of the
custody should also be stated1. The additional allegations regarding the ability of the non-
custodial parents to provide child support and the required legal fees may be sought in the
claim. The need of the custodial parents of the material residence to provide support to the
child. The claim for relief should come along with the other requisites in the complaint.
Answer to Question No 2
§ 16–914 of the Code of the District of Columbia requires that the custody of a child
should be given to a parent considering the best interest of the child2. Pursuant to the Federal
Child Support Enforcement Act every states are required to develop and follow the guidelines
to calculate the range for paying child support. A parent or a third party has primary custody
of a child if the child lives with the parent for at least 243 nights during a particular year. This
obligation shall be determined with the help of AOC-CV-627, Rev. 1/15 form. The primary
custody is determined irrespective of whether a parent has shared or primary custody of a
child. The worksheet A is to be used to determine the obligation for primary custody. The
payment made by the parents for child support of other children is subtracted from the
monthly gross income of both the parties3. The expenses for other living children of that
parent is deducted from their gross income. Using the Schedule of Basic Child Support
1 Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
2 Code of the District of Columbia
3 Americanbar.Org, 2018, https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/migrated/publiced/practical/books/
family/Chapter11-cs.pdf. Accessed 19 Nov 2018.

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Obligations the child support may be sought based on the combined income of the both
parents and the number of the children who are involved in this pending action.
Answer to Question No 3
As per the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines the child support is considered as
shared obligation4. The monetary obligation in case of a child support is computed and
determined from the gross income of both the parents. The guideline provided the
instructions for child support for those families which have income of less than $300000 per
year5. The combined income includes child-rearing costs, considering the responsibility for
other children, extraordinary medical expenses and work related day care. The health
insurance premium for the child and extraordinary expenses related to the child are also
considered while determining the obligation of the parents with [primary custody. In such a
case where the combined adjusted gross income is 17200, the obligation for basic child care
support for 2 children are 2446.
4 Federal Child Support Enforcement Act
5 Waller, Maureen R., and Robert Plotnick. "Effective child support policy for low income families: Evidence‐
from street level research." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management: The Journal of the Association for
Public Policy Analysis and Management 20.1 (2001): 89-110.

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References
Americanbar.Org, 2018,
https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/migrated/publiced/practical/books/family/
Chapter11-cs.pdf. Accessed 19 Nov 2018.
Code of the District of Columbia
Federal Child Support Enforcement Act
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
Waller, Maureen R., and Robert Plotnick. "Effective child support policy for low income‐
families: Evidence from street level research." Journal of Policy Analysis and Management:
The Journal of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management 20.1 (2001): 89-
110.