Child Support Month Reminds Parents Of DA Help
Child support payments are critical to the children dealing with separation, according to 8th District Attorney Jared Effler. August is Child Support Awareness Month. Effler said child support establishes support for custodial families across the state. Effler said his district is one of many with a child support division, which operate in addition to the […]
Restrictions Changed For Relative Caregiver Program
A new state law reduces the requirements needed for families to become eligible for the Relative Caregiver Program (RCP). UCDD Case Manager Marcia Riddle said the change allows relatives with any court order to enroll in the program instead of requiring a final order. Riddle said she thinks it is a positive change because they […]
Child Support Guidelines Revised Since 2005
Divorced parents could soon see changes to their child support orders. New guidance released Monday by the Tennessee Department of Human Services include: More provisions for incarcerated, noncustodial parents; $100 minimum child support payments; and allowing insurance paid by a stepparent to be calculated into the child support worksheet. Local Attorney Henry Fincher said there […]
