Cases we take
Child support
Support comes from a formula, but the formula is only as good as the numbers you put in it.
We gather the pay stubs, overtime, health insurance and childcare costs on both sides and run the state formula before the court does. If your income or your child's needs have changed since the last order, we ask for a review and show the new numbers in writing.
What the plan covers
Both parents' income, overtime included
Health insurance and medical costs
Childcare and school costs
Overnights under the parenting plan
Past-due support and how it's collected
Three times people call us
A first order
Setting support as part of a divorce or a new parenting plan.
A change in income
A lost job, a new job or a big raise on either side.
Support that isn't paid
Asking the court to collect what's owed and keep it coming.
Support questions we hear weekly
Can support change without going back to court?
No. Even if you both agree to a new amount, it needs a court order, or the old amount keeps adding up.
Does overtime count?
Usually, yes, though how much counts depends on how regular it is. We look at at least a year of pay to get it right.
What if I'm paid in cash or run a business?
Then income takes more work to show. We use bank records and tax returns, and a specialist when the numbers are complicated.
Check your support numbers with us
An hour with one of our lawyers, at the office nearest you or by video, for a set fee quoted when you book.