MONETARY/CASH AMOUNT
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Check state child support guidelines
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Check service regulations (in military cases)
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Allocate among children? [Always when representing the noncustodial parent!]
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HEALTH CARE INSURANCE
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Private insurance
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TRICARE (in military cases)
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UNCOVERED HEALTH CARE EXPENSES (UHCE)
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Portion paid by noncustodial parent--
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all
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half
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other fraction
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excess over stated amount
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Define UHCE or leave unspecified?
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Payment due when? To whom?
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LIFE INSURANCE (in N.C., only by agreement)
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Amount of coverage
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On both parents or just noncustodial one?
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On both parents or just noncustodial one?
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Change ownership of policy? Irrevocable beneficiary change?
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Choice of beneficiary--
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other parent
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child/children
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trust
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DEPENDENCY EXEMPTION
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Transfer to noncustodial parent or leave out?
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Give away or trade for increase in child support?
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Permanent or annual transfer?
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Complete transfer, or conditioned on faithful compliance with child support
obligations?
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COLLEGE EXPENSES (in N.C., only by agreement)
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Length of obligation
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Items to be covered--
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room and board
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books
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tuition
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fees
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Conditioned on--
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child's performance in school?
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generally recognized degree?
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accredited institution?
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Portion paid by noncustodial parent--
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all
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half
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other fraction
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specific amount
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| REDUCTION OF CHILD SUPPORT FOR VISITATION?
TERMINATION OF CHILD SUPPORT
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Always include death or emancipation (by marriage, military service, etc.)
or child's moving away from custodial parent
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Other qualifying events--
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age of majority
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high school termination
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college termination
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