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Laws current as of November 14, 2024 How much child support might I receive for my child?
Child support payments are calculated according to the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines, available on the Massachusetts government website. It is assumed that the order amount based on these guidelines is appropriate. A parent, however, could try to convince the judge that it is in the child’s best interests for this amount to be different. If s/he can do that, the judge can increase or decrease the amount of child support.1
1 M.G.L. 209 § 9(c); M.G.L. 208 § 28; M.G.L. 209 § 37
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