Solid Counsel on Child Support, Before or After Your Divorce
Unfounded or outdated assumptions about Georgia child support can be wildly inaccurate and lead to disappointment. Statewide guidelines changed in 2007, making the new child support model and calculation method more complex, but also more flexible. A range of factors unique to your family may merit consideration in setting the amount of monthly child support you must pay or can reasonably expect to receive.
To learn about current child support law and begin forming a sound strategy for dealing with your divorce, please contact our Alpharetta, Georgia office today. Attorney Shawna M. Woods can also readily evaluate your case for a modification of child support due to a change in circumstances.
Defending Your Financial Interests in Complex Situations
Calculation of child support begins with establishing both parents' incomes. From there, the process can be subjective, and preparation will benefit you. Our focused family law firm is experienced across a range of child support needs and scenarios including:
- Families with high incomes and substantial assets, raising the possibility of a significant departure from the basic model
- Complex calculations involving day care expenses, insurance costs, payment for extracurricular activities, and other needs of children
- Accurately establishing a self-employed or heavily invested parent's actual income
- Petitioning for upward or downward modifications justified by job loss, promotions, changes in children's fundamental needs, or other events
- Navigating the challenging child support enforcement system in the ways most likely to get favorable results
Work With an Attorney Who Knows the Law and Our Area Courts
Although our laws certainly provide for modifications of child support — or even child custody arrangements — later on, it is extremely important to approach this aspect of your divorce with care and solid guidance from a dedicated lawyer. Our expertise in this area include a grasp of how various Atlanta area courts deal with child support, along with the ability to analyze and follow through on complex financial factors.
For real help protecting your financial future after divorce — or maintaining stability if you can no longer comply with orders in place — act now. We will welcome your call to Woods Family Law and do our best to obtain the best possible outcome.
