Arkansas Child Support

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Arkansas child support  law is governed directly by Federal mandates.  The Federal Law Government has implemented laws and regulations that require that Arkansas issue support guidelines so that  Arkansas can continue to receive Federal Funding.   The Arkansas child support laws are based upon Federal research that identifies the amount of support provided to children in intact families at different income levels.  As a result, child support in Arkansas, like every other state, is supposed to provide all children with the same level of support that they would have had if the parents had not separated or divorced.  Arkansas also has specific laws on support collection and enforcement as a result of the Federal laws and guidelines.

Arkansas child support has a written set of guidelines that are used for the calculation of child support. The amount arrived at by applying the guidelines is presumptively correct unless it is determined by the Court that the amount is unjust or inappropriate.

Arkansas child support can be deemed unjust or inappropriate by the Court using five main factors. These include any necessary medical, dental or psychological care or insurance, as well as day care expenses. If there is a creation or necessary maintenance of a trust fund for the child or any additional support provided by the parent obligated to pay support. As well as, an extraordinary time spent with the non-custodial parent.

Arkansas terminates support upon the child's 18th birthday or when the child graduates from high school. Parents cannot be ordered to pay for their child's college education.