Hingham, MA family law attorney Jason V. Owens explains how a shared physical custody order impacts child support in MA. He highlights that a physical custody order can have a significant impact on child support in Massachusetts. When two parents share physical custody, meaning they have roughly equal parenting time, and their incomes are similar, there may be little or no child support exchanged. In contrast, if one parent is the primary custodian, that parent will typically receive child support, even if they earn more than the non-custodial parent. The distinction between shared physical custody and primary custody is therefore critical, as it can mean the difference between a substantial child support obligation and none at all.