How Does Child Support Work? Divorce FAQs with Attorney Susan Guthrie

Nationally recognized as one of the top family law attorneys and mediators in the country, Attorney Susan Guthrie, calls upon her 30 years of experience in the field, as both a top litigator as well as a mediation professional, in order to bring you the top tips and latest tools to help you navigate the divorce process more easily, and with less expense and stress. As Susan likes to say, "This Ain't Your Mama's Divorce"! More advice and curated resources can be found on Susan's website www.divorceinabetterway.com.
Susan is the creator and host of The Divorce & Beyond Podcast, where she shares with you her insider knowledge of divorce and where she brings you some of the top experts in the world to share their wisdom to help you to manage your divorce, and most importantly, to thrive in your life BEYOND! Check out the podcast at www.divorceandbeyondpod.com.

[@luislorenzi1927]

If wife is not currently working shouldn't they calculate her earning potential from her last job in the child support calculation? Meaning if she was capable of earning 15 dollars an hour shouldn't that wage be added to the calculation instead of putting zero earning for her .?

[@melanieramos3852]

What happens if one parent is capable of working, but chooses not to work? As asked below, how do you calculate their portion so the burden is not on the working parent? In this situation I am speaking of. She has a college degree. They have been separated for 7 years. When the separated, she quit her job and hasn't worked since. Your input would be really appreciated. Thank you

[@ljc_outdoors9511]

What if the primary parent makes double the amount of the secondary parent?

[@kadesworld1631]

Some men only want 50/50 not to pay

[@nanalovesjesus4080]

The self employed serial financial cheaters will find a way to pay very little or close to nothing.