Child support is essential to ensure your child’s needs are met, no matter your relationship with the other parent. At Digby Family Law, we help establish fair child support agreements, modify existing orders, and enforce payments through legal means. If you’re worrying about child support, we’re here to help you get the support you deserve.
Child support is a court-ordered payment made by one parent to the other to help cover the costs of raising a child. The amount is typically based on the income of both parents, the child’s needs, and the amount of time the child spends with each parent. Having an attorney by your side throughout this process can help ensure that your needs are being met. Child support cases are all unique and require a specialized level of attention and dedication. At Digby Family Law, we use our trusted knowledge and resources to calculate a fair outcome that supports the best interests of any children involved.
If a parent fails to pay the court-ordered child support, they can be held in contempt of court. This can lead to serious consequences, such as wage garnishment, property liens, or even jail time. We help enforce child support orders to ensure that parents fulfill their financial obligations and that children’s needs are met. If you are facing significant financial changes and can no longer afford the agreed child support amount, it is helpful to consider child support modification. To learn more about child support modification, click here.
If child support is not paid, the custodial parent can file a motion for contempt. This could result in penalties like wage garnishment, property liens, or even jail time for the non-paying parent.
Yes, child support orders can be modified if there is a significant change in circumstances, such as a change in income, job loss, or changes in custody arrangements. Learn more here.
Child support is generally based on both parents’ income, the child’s needs, and how much time the child spends with each parent. Each state has its own guidelines for calculation, and we can help you navigate those rules.
Whether you’re seeking to establish a child support order, modify an existing agreement, or enforce a court order, our team is here to protect your child’s financial future.
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