Child Support Lawyer: Aggressive Advocacy For Your Child’s Financial Well-Being

When it comes to child support, custodial parents want to know the amount they are able to collect and noncustodial parents want to know the amount they are obligated to pay.

At Short Law Firm, PC, I ensure that you understand your rights and responsibilities based on state child support guidelines and calculators. As a child support attorney, I have many years of focused experience and provide detail-oriented, responsive service so that you always know the status of your case, what to expect, and when to expect it.

The Answers You Need, The Representation You Deserve

During divorce, the amount to be paid is based on a standardized formula that is based on the income and assets of both spouses, focused on making sure that the child is provided the money needed. This formula also factors in how much time each parent spends with the child. If there is a change in visitation, the child support will also be modified.

In addition to considering the income of each parent and the number of children, the court will also factor in the special needs or special talents of a child when setting the amount of child support.

When a noncustodial parent falls behind in payments, a judgment can result in a lien against the house or withholding support from a paycheck via an employer’s withholding order. When child support is not paid or the custodial parent is unable to collect on a judgment, the custodial parent can seek child support enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions About Child Support

Child support issues can be a very intense topic for parents going through a separation or divorce. Learning more may ease your concerns. Here are some answers to questions you may have:

We share custody. How does that impact child support?

Shared custody does not necessarily eliminate child support. The amount of child support a parent may pay or receive depends upon several factors, and custody is just one of them. Typically, a higher-earning parent is still expected to pay support, since the goal is to give the child financial security and meet their needs, no matter whose home they are in at any given moment.

What expenses are covered under child support?

The purpose of child support is to make sure that a child’s basic needs are met. Some of the most common expenses child support will cover include clothing, shelter, food, educational expenses, child care, entertainment (enrichment) and medical expenses.

Under what circumstances should child support be modified?

Parents need to demonstrate that the existing child support order should be modified due to a significant change in circumstances. There are many reasons why parents may need to modify child support payments. Some of the most common grounds include:

• Changes in parental income: A parent may have recently lost their job, impacting their finances. As a result, child support payments may need to be reduced or halted until the payee finds new employment. Or, a parent may have recently been given a promotion or raise, increasing their income. As a result, the recipient parent may be entitled to more child support.
• Changes in living situations: A parent may be entitled to more child support if a custody change gave them the majority or sole custody of their child. Conversely, a parent may be given less child support if their physical custody was reduced or eliminated.
• Changes in a child’s needs: As children grow, they often have new needs. A parent may seek more custody support to accommodate changes in a child’s needs, such as new medical expenses or increased education costs.

I can help parents understand their child support rights and explore ways to modify payments.

Get The Financial Support Your Child Deserves – Schedule A Consultation With A Child Support Lawyer Today

At Short Law Firm, PC, not only am I familiar with laws concerning child support, but clients appreciate my positive, helpful and energetic approach in helping them through a difficult situation involving any divorce and family law matter. Contact me through my online form, or else call my office in Plano: 972-813-9959.