My ex-wife is remarried and her new husband makes a good income. Do I still have to pay child support?
Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ascent Law LLC Child support Child support is a tricky topic, especially when dealing with remarriage. Child support is given in order to make sure that the children are taken care of. Because Ex-spouses are able to remarry, this can become a little confusing. The question becomes: do you still have to pay child support if your Ex-wife has remarried? Child support payments A lot of times, the answer to this question is yes. In most cases, child support payments are given by one parent to the other on a monthly basis. These payments are usually paid until the time when your child reaches the age of 18 years old. Once your child reaches this age, you are no longer required to pay child support unless there is a special circumstance where it is required for medical reasons or some other reason that comes into play in these types of situations. Things to consider When considering this situation, there are many things that get taken into consideration b...