a. Howdoes a court determine the amount of child support in your state? Describe the main features of whatever guidelines exist and explain how they are used.

b. Make up a fact situation involving two parents (John Smith and Mary Smith)

and one infant child (Billy Smith). Your facts should include the income and resources available to each parent. (i) How much would each parent owe in child support in your state? (ii) On the Internet, use the online worksheets of any two states to determine how much the Smiths would owe in child support in each state. Again, make up any financial facts that you need, but be sure to use the same facts each time you make a calculation for the Smiths.

c. Under what circumstances, if any, does a noncustodial parent have an obligation to pay for his or her child’s college education in your state?