Child support is a monthly payment made from one parent to another to help assist with the child’s expenses. These expenses may include food, clothing, shelter and educational needs. In Louisiana, the courts use various factors to calculate the amount of child support the non-custodial parent must pay the custodial parent each month. However, if the non-custodial parent remarries, the court will not consider what the non-custodial parent’s spouse earns, only the parent’s income is considered. If you have additional questions regarding child support in Louisiana, visithttp://dss.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=137. In addition, read http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/louisiana/divorce-and-family-law/article/child-support-and-visitation-louisiana for information about how child support in Louisiana is calculated.