Do you have to pay child support if you have split custody or joint custody?
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Do you have to pay child support if you have split custody or joint custody?
Asked on November 7, 2012 under Family Law, Oregon
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Depending upon the percentage of time that parents have custody of a child child support could be in order given the circumstances. If one parent has the child 90% of the time then the other parent very well could be responsible for child support to equalize the 40% differential.
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