# Child Support **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [January 17, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/5497 "2008-01-17T07:36:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mal](https://forum.rosen.com/u/mal)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/5497/1 "2008-01-17T07:36:23Z")
Child support is supposed to be used for expenses to support the child. This usually means food, a part of housing expense, utilities, clothing, school expenses, medical expenses. Many separation agreements address things like medical expenses and schools, if private, separately. ---
**Author:** ![trbotina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@trbotina](https://forum.rosen.com/u/trbotina)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/5497/2 "2008-01-17T08:46:26Z")
also factor in the custody… if your child is with you, the other parent is not liable to cover daily expenses. ---
**Author:** ![Helena\_Nevicosi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/db5fbb/32.png) [@Helena\_Nevicosi](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Helena_Nevicosi)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/5497/3 "2008-01-20T21:55:29Z")
Child support is meant to cover a portion of the expenses associated with raising and providing for a child. It is meant to cover all expenses for the child, except for medical expenses which are generally handled separately or extraordinary expenses the court orders to be paid separately. Helena M. Nevicosi Attorney with Rosen Law Firm 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.787.6361 main fax Charlotte Office 301 McCullough Drive Suite 510 Charlotte, NC 28262 Main Phone: (704)307.4600 Main Fax: (704) 9343.0044 Durham & Chapel Hill Office 1829 East Franklin Street Building 600 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 321.0780 > **[North Carolina Divorce Law - Legal Answers and Info](https://www.rosen.com/)** > > The best resource for divorce in NC. Find accurate, legal, family law advice from attorneys practicing in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service only, a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. The information posted on this forum is available for public viewing and is not intended to create an attorney client relationship with any individual. These answers are provided for informational purposes only, a person should consult with their own individual legal counsel before taking any action that could affect their legal rights or obligations. ---
**Author:** ![Top](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac8455/32.png) [@Top](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Top)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2008, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/child-support/5497/4 "2008-01-17T07:29:39Z")
Legally speaking, what is covered by payments of child support? Food, housing, clothing, medical expenses?