In determining the contribution of the parents and their future ability to contribute, the court will consider the following factors:
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the fact that a duty exists of the parents to care for their child and cater for their basic needs above any needs of the parent or any other individual
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the income, earning capacity and assets of the parents
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commitments of each party to themselves or to other children and family members
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the costs incurred by the parent who the child is living with, in relation to living costs.
The court must not take into account any pension or entitlements or benefits received by the child from the government, nor should the court take into account any earning capacity of the child, in determining contributions by the parents.
Contributions can be in the form of a payment of a lump sum of money, the transfer of property or any other form of contribution.
How can Prime Lawyers help you?
The family law solicitors at Prime Lawyers are experienced in dealing with child support matters. If you are concerned about the assessment of the contributions of parties to the child in determining child support amounts, our family lawyers are able to assist you in explaining all your options and ensuring that all contributions are accounted for.