The other goal seems to be one of fairness, as many payor parents felt that, under the old laws, they were relegated as parents to occasional «visitation» status with their beloved kids, and as unappreciated check writers for the benefit of the primary residential parent's bank account. (illinoisdivorcelawyerblog.com)
Child support is a mandatory obligation and ordinarily only once a child no longer qualifies for support under the respective statute will the obligation for the payor parent cease, unless of course the parties agree otherwise. (divorce-canada.ca)
The quantum of support is determined by applying the relevant table in the CSG or FCSG in relation to the payor parent's income and the number of children for whom child support is payable. (divorce-canada.ca)