Child Support Attorneys - Serving Santa Clarita & San Fernando Valley

About Child Support

Child support is an integral part of any divorce or legal separation that involves a child or children. Most often the non-custodial parent pays the custodial parent a specific sum of money every month for the child’s education, food, clothing, medical care and shelter. California family courts determine child support based off a specific formula. This formula takes numerous factors into account, including each parent’s income, the amount of time the child spends with each parent and the specific needs of the child. Although the child support guidelines are precise in calculating the child support cost, there are definite factors which will influence the actual amount of support that is to be paid each month.

A child support attorney at Cutter & Lax can assist you with your divorce or separation as it involves a number of issues, including child custody and child support. We also are experienced in representing clients in child support enforcement proceedings. We have offices in Encino, Valencia, Westlake Village, Burbank, and we serve all of the surrounding cities in the Valley.

Child support payments are usually paid monthly until the child turns 18 or possibly longer if he or she is still in high school, living at home or cannot support him or herself. If a child is mentally or physically disabled, child support may be required for a much longer period of time. As you can see, the child support amount that you are ordered to pay or receive will directly affect you and your children for many years. Do what you can to help ensure that the court ruling or agreement you come to with your spouse is beneficial to you and your child. Working with a lawyer is a step toward ensuring that your interests are protected.

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At Cutter & Lax we represent clients throughout Burbank, Glendale, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Van Nuys, Woodland Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks and the surrounding areas in the San Fernando & Santa Clarita Valley. Contact a child support lawyer at our firm today!