Whether you are the non-custodial parent tasked with paying child support, or have custody of your child and need child support payments, the process can be emotional and oftentimes confusing. A family lawyer will be able to help you navigate the paperwork, negotiations, filings, and other procedures with ease and minimal stress, all while fighting for your best interests.
Paperwork and procedures will be different, depending on your side of the case. For example, custodial parents will have to take a number of steps before being able to receive child support payments, like establishing paternity and getting a legally binding order, which states the terms of the payments. As a non-custodial parent, hiring a child support lawyer will help you determine the amount that needs to be paid, resolve paternity matters (if any), negotiate terms and more.
Regardless of what side of the spectrum you are on, hiring an experienced family law attorney is always a safe bet, and can help ease the burden of an already difficult time.
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