Child Support

If you need further help understanding the new child support guidelines, Register Iannella invites you to the Registry at 24 New Chardon Street, Boston. Here, the volunteer Lawyer for the Day is available to discuss individual cases with eligible Registry clients.

The staff and resources of the Registry's Robert L. Kavin Resource Center are also available to assist you.

If the state's Department of Revenue is involved in your case, or you wish to inquire about services provided to parents involved in child support cases, you can contact the DOR's Customer Service Center at: 1-800-332-2733.

Information about new child support guidelines issued by the Administrative Office of the Trial Court:

PLEASE NOTE: These new child support guidelines are effective as of February 15th, 2002. In most cases, though, previous orders and agreements are not affected by these new changes. You must read the details regarding these new guidelines and how they are applied in order to determine your particular situation.

All of the following information was written and issued by the Administrative Office of the Trial Court, and complete details are available in the following categories:

	How and when these new guidelines should apply;
	Income definitions;
	Factors to now be considered by the court in setting child support orders;
	Child support obligation schedule;
	Child support guidelines worksheet (includes a sample);
	Basic child support order chart by income level.