Child Support Agreement
Financial support contract between parents establishing payment amounts, duration, additional expenses, and modification procedures to ensure children's ongoing financial needs are met consistently.
Key Clauses
Whereas
Provides background context for child support obligation and establishes parental financial responsibility.
Definitions
Clarifies key terms including child support, gross income, extraordinary expenses, and modification procedures.
Child Support Payments
Establishes payment amount, frequency, method, and duration of financial support obligations.
Duration Of Payments
Specifies when support payments begin, end, and under what circumstances they continue.
Extraordinary Expenses
Addresses additional costs for medical care, education, extracurricular activities, and special needs.
Review And Modification
Procedures for adjusting support amounts due to income changes or evolving circumstances.
Use This Template
When You Need This
- Establishing financial support obligations during divorce or separation proceedings
- Modifying existing child support orders due to income changes or custody adjustments
- Creating enforceable payment structure that ensures children's ongoing financial security
- Documenting agreed-upon support terms to avoid conflicts and ensure consistent payments