Child support are payments that are made by the non custodial parent to the parent who has custody of the child. These payments are crucial, as they see to it that the children have what they need to live a comfortable life. If you have custody of your child and wish to get child support, it must be done through the legal system. First, you have to fill out an application. Next, you have to locate the non custodial parent. Finally, if they refuse to acknowledge the child, you’ll have to get a paternity test performed to prove they are the father. As far as payments go, they are based on the income of the non custodial parent. If they lose their job in the future, they can request that payments be lowered. However if they get a promotion, the other parent can also go to court to ask for more money.