Calculating Child Support in California
While it is true that, in most cases, child support obligations are calculated by a computer program in California, it is important to understand that there are many variables that can alter the amount of support the court ultimately orders.
A savvy attorney knows that some factors that are important in determining the non-custodial parent's income — commissions, overtime wages, one-time bonuses, salary advances, loans, etc. — are arguable and can be characterized in different ways to affect the amount of child support ordered.
Other issues — such as custodial time sharing, filing status and any special medical or educational needs of the child — may also come into play. That is why it is so important to discuss any child support agreement with an experienced lawyer.
At the Law Office of Ann A. Thomson in Orange County, Ann offers sound legal advice and experienced representation to clients in Southern California who need help to ensure that a child support order is fair and workable. Contact Ann today for a free initial consultation.
Adjusting Child Support to Meet Changing Needs
Your circumstances and your child's needs are bound to change over time. When they change to the extent that the original child support arrangement is no longer fair and workable, Ann can help you seek a child support modification through the courts.
Enforcing Child Support Orders
Enforcing an order of child support will almost certainly require the services of an experienced lawyer. Ann A. Thomson can take your case before the family court. She can also represent you in any Department of Child Support Services hearings.
If you have any questions regarding child support modification and enforcement, please don't hesitate to call Ann's office in Orange, California, today at 714-978-1061 or e-mail her now to schedule a free consultation.