The Japanese have a term, kenzoku, which translated literally means family.. The connotation suggests a bond between people who've made a similar commitment and who possibly therefore share a similar destiny.
The laws in different states vary on whether a stepparent in this situation may have child custody rights or pay child support. In some states and situations, the stepparent may be ordered to pay child support if the stepparent loses primary physical custody of the child.
Click here to access our Child Support Calculator and get an estimate of what you might pay in child support. In a primary physical custody situation, the non-custodial parent is typically obligated to pay child support to the other parent. Child support is paid by the non-custodial parent to provide for the âcost of care, support, education and maintenanceâ of the minor child/children. The Court will typically order that child support be paid consistently, either monthly or bi-monthly. In a joint physical custody situation the Court looks at the gross monthly income of each parent. Joint physical custody does not have to mean 50-50 or âequalâ custody (click here to learn more about custody in Nevada).