California Child Support Establishment and Modification Lawyer
In California, child support obligations are calculated by the state guidelines. The guidelines employ a very complicated algebraic formula. A variety of numbers, such as your income, are entered into the formula to determine the appropriate child support amount for your particular situation.
The child support guidelines are, for the most part, rigidly applied by the courts. There are few circumstances under which the court may deviate from the child support guidelines. An experienced attorney can make a case to the court if your circumstances should cause a deviation from that formula.
At The Law Office of Dawn Dell'Acqua APC, our San Diego child support attorney is a Certified Family Law Specialist who can help ensure that your circumstances are heard by the court during the determination of a child support obligation.
Previously, our lawyer gained valuable insight and experience in dealing with child support issues as a lead attorney for the County of San Diego, District Attorney's Office Bureau of Child Support Enforcement (now known as The Department of Child Support Services).
Determination of Child Support
The state guidelines, while very strict, do consider factors which affect your net disposable income, such as the following:
- Is there a hardship?
- Should the court deduct for child support paid on other children?
- How much timeshare does each parent have?
- Should there be a deduction for union dues or retirement?
- Are there job-related expenses?
The court may or may not grant such deductions in calculating a guideline child support obligation. Our lawyer is experienced at creating persuasive presentations of the facts in pursuit of having the court grant such deductions. These factors are the only options under the state guidelines to tailor your child support obligation to your reality. Let our experienced family law attorney help you pursue a truly representative child support obligation.
Enforcement of Child Support
If your children's other parent is not meeting their responsibilities regarding child support, we can help you use the power of the court to enforce that obligation. In California, in successful cases of child support enforcement, there is a mandatory award of attorney's fees incurred by a party to enforce a child support obligation.
Contact Us
For help creating child support obligations that are as accurate as the state guidelines allow, call 619-894-8269, toll free 1-888-344-0381, or contact us online to set up your initial consultation. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
