Child Support

• There are Child Support guidelines in the State of Massachusetts
• The current formulation is broken down into three categories
• The highest payment number is if a parent spends less than 30% of their time with the child
• The middle payment number is if the parent spends 30-50% of their time with the child
• The 50/50 arrangement is the lowest payment category
• The parent earning the lesser amount of money gets child support, so that the child can live in an appropriate environment
• Extracurricular activities and private schooling are decided on a case-by-case basis