Child Support

Both parents have an obligation to provide financial support to their minor children and in situations of divorce or separation child support arrangements must be determined. Whether a child is natural, adopted, born during marriage or out of wedlock, they are owed a statutory duty of support. If you are a parent in need of legal assistance for matters involving child support, a family lawyer from our firm can help you. At Claery & Green, our attorneys represent individuals and families for all types of situations involving child support. If you are a custodial parent seeking financial support from the other parent to cover things like education, food, shelter and medical expenditures, or are trying to get a reduction in the amount of child support you pay due to a change in employment status, a family attorney will be able to provide you with the legal support needed during this time.

Factors Determining Child Support

Many factors are considered when determining the amount of child support payments, including both parent’s economic circumstances, the needs of the child and how many children there are. In most situations, the non-custodial parent pays child support to the custodial parent because it is assumed that by maintaining custody they already contribute considerable resources to the support of the child. Child support is typically provided until a child reaches the age of 18, unless the court directs otherwise.

If you are in the Los Angeles area and are seeking afamily lawyer, the law offices of Claery & Green can do a great deal to help you with child support actions. We will work hard to get you the results you need. Your attorney will help you gather and file the necessary paperwork to resolve the issue of child support and will make sure you present your case well to the officials who determine the amount to be provided.