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Happy Fathers Day! Child Support Laws in Louisiana
Halle Berry must pay her ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry $16,000 per month for the support of their daughter, Nahla, according to the June 23, 2014 edition of People. The order was rendered by a California judge in Los Angeles.
In Louisiana, such high awards of support are the exception, not the rule. However, Louisiana parents who earn large amounts of money can expect to pay proportionately high child support.
Regardless of the relative wealth or poverty of divorcing or separating parents, the objective of support awards is to ensure that children do not suffer unduly from their parents’ decision to dissolve their economic relationship. Sometimes this means that very large sums of money are placed in the hands of parents who may not use it for their child’s benefit.
If you are the bread winner, you may want to speak with your lawyer about what means are available to ensure that the money you pay for your child’s support is spent only for that purpose.