Antelope Valley Child Support Lawyer

Divorce is undeniably stressful. However, when you add a child support battle to an already emotional time in your life, it can be very overwhelming. What’s more, you know that your child will be equally affected by your divorce as you are. You don’t want to worry about whether or not their basic needs will be met. While both parents share an equal amount of responsibility when it comes to providing for their child, sometimes one parent needs to be legally compelled to do their part. When that happens, parents will typically find themselves in family court pleading their case in a child support case. If you are currently petitioning for, or contesting child support, then you need the help of a knowledgeable child support lawyer.

How Much Child Support Will Be Granted?

That depends on a number of factors. First and foremost, parents have the right to decide of child support terms amongst themselves if they can do so amicably. In those cases, the agreed upon terms would be brought in front of a judge who will them make the decision official. Even if you can agree on child support terms with your former partner, it’s still advisable to make sure that the court has the details on file. That way, if child support payments are not paid as agreed upon, family court can easily intervene and compel the parent to make good on their payments. Failure to pay child support can have serious financial and legal consequences.

If parents cannot agree on a set amount for child support, then the court will use a designated formula to determine how much support is appropriate. However, if a judge decides, at any point in time, that one parent is not doing their parent to meet their child needs in any way, they may change the amount of monthly support owed as they see fit. In cases like these, there are many factors a judge might weigh to make their decision including each parent’s living situation, their income level, and new or unforeseen childcare expenses.

Child Support Factors

With so many different factors coming into play during a child support case, your best chance of getting a fair ruling is to work with a professional family law attorney. Our team of skilled lawyers will meticulously gather all of the information that the judge needs to make the right decision. Your child support case is too important to trust in the hands of a less-experienced attorney. At the Johnson Law Firm, we have a proven track record of getting favorable child support rulings for our clients.

How Long Are Child Support Payments Made?

Unlike alimony, child support payments are intended for the sole purpose of providing a minor with their basic needs. There are several different scenarios where a judge might decide that child support payments no longer need to be made. Of course, once you child turns 18, they are considered to be a legal adult and would no longer be entitled to child support payments. Other cases where child support payments may be suspended is if one parent gives up their parental rights, or if the parents begin to share equal custody of the child.

That being said, there may be a time when you find that you have to go back to court to petition for a change to your child support arrangement. When that time comes, you can trust that our team will be there to help you navigate the process. We know how stressful child support proceedings can be. That’s why we’re committed to providing our clients with a high level of service to make your child support proceedings as painless as possible.

Hire A Qualified Attorney

As you may have noticed, child support cases can quickly become complicated.  That’s why it’s so important to enlist the help of a qualified child support attorney for your case. Over the years, our firm has built a reputation for being the best family law professionals in Antelope Valleys. Plus, our results speak for themselves. If you find yourself in the middle of a child support battle, call on the experts at the Johnson Law Firm.

We know that the results of your child support case will heavily impact both your life and the life of your child. That’s why we take the time necessary to fully understand the specifics of your case. Unlike some other law firms, we never take a one-size-fits-all approach to our client’s family law issues. Contact us today and see for yourself what makes the Johnson Law Firm stand above the rest.