Typically 25-30% of the non-custodial parent’s net monthly income, though it varies based on number of children, their age and needs, your income, and the paying parent’s financial capacity. Courts ensure support matches the child’s lifestyle before separation. High-earning parents pay more in absolute terms while maintaining reasonable percentage limits.

Courts aren’t easily fooled. We present evidence of their actual lifestyle, expenses, assets, property ownership, and past income history. Courts can impute income based on qualifications and earning capacity—a qualified professional cannot claim zero income. We investigate bank transactions, property records, and business investments to reveal hidden income.

Yes, through modification petitions showing changed circumstances: significant increase in paying parent’s income, child’s growing needs (higher education, medical issues), inflation over years, or additional expenses. Similarly, paying parents can seek reduction for genuine reasons like job loss, medical emergencies, or significantly decreased income—but burden of proof is high.

File contempt petition immediately. Courts can attach salary directly from employer, freeze and seize bank accounts, attach property and assets, confiscate passport, and order imprisonment for willful non-payment. We also recover arrears with interest. Non-payment is taken very seriously as it affects children’s welfare.

Your remarriage doesn’t reduce your obligation—you’re still financially responsible for your biological children. If the paying parent remarries and has more children, they might seek reduction claiming increased financial burden, but courts rarely reduce significantly as first children’s rights are protected. Your new spouse’s income generally isn’t considered in calculating support from your child’s other parent.