Hofstra Law Review
Abstract
The Child Support Guidelines, incentivized by federal law, provide rebuttable guidance for setting child support awards, except in low- and high-income cases. This article focuses on the latter, as states continue to grapple with the question of whether the child should receive a proportion of the noncustodial parent’s income regardless of its amount, or whether there should be another limit. This article traces the narrative of child support obligations in high-income cases by considering the development of the economic aspect to the parent-child relationship, as well as the purpose and nature of the child support system. The resulting insights are especially useful for states seeking consistency in child support award decisions.
Recommended Citation
Ryznar, Margaret
(2014)
"The Obligations of High-Income Parents,"
Hofstra Law Review: Vol. 43:
Iss.
2, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarlycommons.law.hofstra.edu/hlr/vol43/iss2/6