What may seem fair isn't always how things work. Luckily, there are many aspects of child support that are federally mandated and each state has different laws in regard to a father's rights in child support.
Child support is granted when one parent becomes the custodian. The other parent will be granted visitation rights and schedules will be set up by the court systems in your jurisdiction. These arrangements are legally binding. Many fathers may experience trouble with the mother granting the visitation as outline and will withhold child support as a form of retaliation. Unfortunately, this is not the way to go about this. If you pay child maintenance and are not being granted your rightful visitation, you should contact the courts or a child support attorney to settle the matter legally. In the meantime, paying your court ordered child support is mandatory. Keep in mind that non-payment of court ordered child support can lead to punitive conditions such as jail time.
Each state is required by federal law to mandate a schedule of calculating how much child support should be paid. Essentially, this figure is devised by using your earnings, the cost of raising your child, the number of children in question as well as any special needs that the child may have. If the mother is the custodial parent, her ability or lack thereof in supporting the children can also be used. This is why it is up to you to offer as much accurate information as possible in order to have child maintenance payments that are affordable. A father's rights in child support do not change should you lose your job or become laid off; and any changes to the frequency or amount have to be filed by both parents within the court system.
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