Can a visitation timeshare calculator help you lower child support payments?
Well, a visitation timeshare calculator is something that calculates the timeshare percentage that each parent has with the children. For example, if a mother and father both split the custody time exactly in half, the timeshare percentage of each parent is fifty percent. However, because most custody and visitation schedules are not that simple, the visitation timeshare calculation is quite difficult to figure out. Parents can do the calculations themselves, or they can get a computer program (like Custody X Change) to do them.
The timeshare calculation is important because it affects the child support calculation. Pretty much every state uses some form of the timeshare percentage to determine child support (remember that every state calculates child support differently–check your state laws to know exactly how much the timeshare calculation matters). However, since this number is hard to determine, many courts and attorneys simply estimate the percentage. This means that there is a good chance that you are paying the wrong amount of child support.
So, the first step in lowering child support payments is to figure out the correct amount of support you’re supposed to pay. After that, you can use the timeshare calculator and explore some options in your visitation schedule to give you more time with the children. If your visitation timeshare increases, you’ll pay less child support. And, you’ll have more time with your children.