Courts take both parents’ finances into account to ensure children affected by divorce maintain the lives they’re used to
How much does it cost to raise a Kardashian-West child? $200,000 a month, according to a settlement reached on Tuesday in Los Angeles superior court. Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, ended a months-long legal drama and agreed to pay that amount in child support to his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. But where did the figure come from?
Typically, parents are awarded child support based on formulas or calculators set up by state governments. These formulas take both parents’ finances into account. In California, the average amount is about $430 a child each month.
