Must the Less Wealthy Non-Custodial Spouse Pay Child Support?
BY: William R.F. Conners
Managing Partner and Founder
The custodial parent’s assets and earning capacity cannot be the sole basis for a determination of child support. There are statutory guidelines which are presumptively proper that Virginia courts consider in determining child support awards, although deviations may be permissible. Moreover, a child support decision must be in the best interest of the children.