When a couple divorces, both parties need to come to an agreement on the custody of the child, as well as the amount and payment method of the child, based on the best interests of the child.

The rule is that the party who does not directly raise the child needs to pay 20%-30% of the monthly income as support. If there is no fixed income, the party will pay the above-mentioned proportion according to the local per capita annual income.

If the two parties cannot reach an agreement, they can go to court to resolve the matter.

"Several Specific Opinions on the People's Courts' Handling of Child Support Issues in Divorce Cases" stipulates:

7. The amount of child support fees can be based on the actual needs of the child and the circumstances of both parents. Affordability and actual local living standards are determined.

For those who have a fixed income, the child care fee can generally be paid at a rate of 20 to 30 percent of their total monthly income. If you are responsible for the child support of two or more children, the proportion may be increased appropriately, but generally it shall not exceed 50% of the total monthly income.

If there is no fixed income, the amount of childcare fees can be determined based on the total income of the year or the average income of the same industry, with reference to the above ratio.

Under special circumstances, the above proportion may be appropriately increased or decreased.

8. Child care fees should be paid regularly, and if conditions permit, they can be paid in one go.

9. If one party has no financial income or his whereabouts are unknown, his/her property can be used to offset child support fees.

10. Both parents can agree that the children will live with one party and the raising party will bear all the child support expenses. However, if it is verified that the supporting party's ability to support the child is clearly unable to meet the child's expenses and affects the child's healthy growth, the application will not be allowed.

11. The payment period for child support is generally until the child is eighteen years old. For those who are over 16 years old and under 18 years old, and their labor income is their main source of living and can maintain the general living standards of the local area, their parents can stop paying child care fees.

12. If an adult child who has not yet lived independently falls into any of the following circumstances and his parents are able to pay, they should still bear the necessary childcare fees:

(1) Loss of the ability to work or Although they have not completely lost their ability to work, their income is not enough to maintain their lives;

(2) Those who are still in school;

(3) Those who do not have the ability and conditions to live independently .