Best Child Custody Lawyers in Scottsdale, AZ

BLOG: Nash v Nash and the Upward Deviation of Child Support Upward deviation of child support is named after the Phoenix Suns’ former two-time NBA MVP, Steve Nash. His divorce set a child support precedent for individuals making over $30,000 per month. In Arizona, child support is determined by a standard calculation. That calculation combines the incomes from both parents and determines that at that combined income level, parents typically spend X amount on their children each month. But those numbers are presumptive and not conclusive. And they are limited, especially when talking about parties with great wealth. This is because the top line of the table is for parents who make a combined income of $30,000.00. But many people, including athletes make much more than that per month. When these high earners owe child support, the other party may seek what’s called an “upward deviation.” The leading case for this involved the divorce case for Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash and his wife. The issue here is child support—specifically, when child support may exceed the presumptive child support amount listed in the Child Support Guidelines. Head to the blog to read the full State 48er attorney case review of Nash v Nash.