How support is calculated, modified, and enforced — from guidelines to college expenses.
NC alimony uses 16 judicial factors while child support follows a formula. Filing fee: $225. Child support ends at 18-20; alimony terminates on remarriage.
NC courts order extracurricular costs shared pro rata by income. Filing fee: $225. Learn how sports, music, and activity expenses are divided in divorce.
Pay NC child support via wage withholding, online portal, or bank draft. $2.00-2.95% fees apply. Payments processed in 2 business days through NCCSCC.
Child support is not taxable in North Carolina. Payers cannot deduct it; recipients do not report it. Full 2026 IRS and NC rules explained.
Child support in North Carolina ends at age 18, or up to age 20 if the child is still in high school. Learn termination rules under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4.
Use NC's income shares model to estimate child support. Guidelines updated Jan 2023, cap $40,000/month. Worksheets A, B, C explained with step-by-step instructions.