Custody and Child Support Lawyers By State

Frequently Asked Questions

• How is Child Support Calculated in California?
  Both parents are responsible for financially supporting their child(ren). The custodial parent directly supports his or her child(ren) by providing housing, buying groceries, paying for clothing, … more
• What Are The Child Support Guidelines in California?
  The child support guideline gives parents a better understanding of how child support is calculated. However, just as the circumstances of each case are different, so are the amounts of child … more
• Collecting Child Support Across State Lines
  To collect support from an out­of­state parent, the FSD or local child support enforcement agency will either refer your case to the other state for assistance or it will enforce the order … more

Legal Articles

• What Factors Does the Judge Consider When He or She Makes a Decision About Child Custody?
  In most states, the usual standard that judges use in deciding child custody is the “best interests of the child”. Depending on the state you’re in, the factors that actually make up the “best interests of the child” standard may vary. There is typically no one factor that guides a judge’s custody decision; rather, the judge makes a child custody decision … more
• How do I decide if I need a lawyer in a custody case?
  Although hiring a good lawyer can be quite expensive, it is money well spent when it comes to child custody cases. A child custody battle usually occurs when parents separate or divorce, or when something happens to cause one parent to believe that the custodial parent is no longer the best parent to care for the children. Whatever the situation may be, it is important to take a … more

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