The financial costs of raising children after a divorce can be substantial. Whether you are the parent receiving or paying child support, you have an important responsibility to ensure that your child’s needs are being met. Our St. Louis, Missouri, Child Support Lawyers are experienced in negotiating custody and support agreements for our clients. They can help you understand state child support guidelines and make sure that your case is treated fairly in court.
Providing your children with the financial resources they need to thrive is an essential part of any parenting plan or divorce settlement. When a family law attorney is involved, you can be confident that the agreement will meet the state’s requirements for the amount of support to be paid and the custody arrangements. Our lawyers can also help you navigate the legal process of getting an official modification to a current child support or custody arrangement when circumstances change.
In many cases, parents will share physical and legal custody of their children. When this is not possible, a judge will decide how to divide time between the parents. This includes determining how often each parent will have the kids, what type of residence each parent will have the children in, and what decision-making responsibilities each parent will be given.
When deciding the terms of a child custody or support arrangement, a judge will consider several factors. These include the child’s health, the parents’ incomes, and each parent’s ability to care for the children. The best interests of the child are always the primary concern for a court.
Once a judge establishes a child support or custody agreement, that order will be legally binding. If either party fails to comply with the order, the other parent can face severe consequences including wage garnishment (taking unpaid child support from a person’s salary), and the suspension of professional and recreational licenses. Our firm works diligently to ensure that our clients’ child support obligations are fulfilled.
We represent people throughout the St. Louis metro area in child support proceedings and other family law matters, including divorce. Founding attorney Ben Aranda focuses his practice on helping individuals resolve their divorce-related issues, including child support. He has more than a decade of experience with child custody, divorce, and other family law matters.
In addition to child support, the team at Lutfiyya Law Firm, LLC, handles issues involving custody and other family-related concerns. They can assist with the bureaucratic paperwork and enforcement processes involved in child support proceedings. The office can even help with paternity cases and obtaining past due child support payments.
The firm focuses on family law-related matters and has over 50 years of experience. Its attorneys, including founding partner Jack Cavanagh, can handle all types of child support matters and other family-related issues, such as spousal support and divorce. They are experienced in arguing cases before judges and mediators. The office can also represent parties who are facing violations of child support or custody orders and may face criminal charges.
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