How Child Support is Determined
Child support is a monthly payment that non-custodial parents make to custodial parents. These payments are intended to ensure that children involved in a divorce will maintain their present standard of living. However, determining child support is often a complicated and highly contested part of divorce proceedings. These payments can drastically change your life and that of your child.
If you need legal help with your child support agreement, please contact a Houston child support attorney at Garg & Associates, P.C. Our attorneys have years of experience helping people from beginning to end of the divorce process. Contact us today at 281-362-2865.
Child Support Considerations
In general, child support payments are heavily based on the amount of money it takes to keep a child at his or her present standard of living. Considerations may include the following:
- Cost of education
- Health insurance
- Day care
- Other special needs
Once these expenses are determined, courts and attorneys will look at the previous and present financial position of the non-custodial parent before settling on a fair child support payment. If the amount cannot be settled upon between the two parties, a judge will have the final say.
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If you are pursuing divorce and have a child, it is important to understand the laws regarding child support payments. An experienced Houston child support attorney at Garg & Associates, P.C., can help you reach a fair child support agreement. Contact us today at 281-362-2865 to speak with an experienced divorce attorney.
