Brea California Child Support Lawyer
Child support is not voluntary, nor is it intended to reward one parent and punish the other. Rather, under California state law, child support is intended for the maintenance of children, providing for their basic needs and necessities until they reach the age of majority (adulthood). As such, child support disputes involve obligations to children and not, strictly speaking, rights of parents. For this reason, any change in financial circumstances or a late verification of paternity not only impacts whether child support is owed but how much as well. The law office of William Hinz represents both payor and payee parents in child support cases and child support disputes. As your lawyer, Mr. Hinz can calculate and explain the state of California's child support formula, detailing what role income, insurance, and medical needs play in the court's final evaluation of child support payments.
Be prepared with the information you need to determine how child support will effect you and your children's financial situation. Contact child support attorney William Hinz today and schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
I Lost My Job -- Do I have to Continue Paying Child Support?
Job loss or illness can effect your ability to pay child support or create the need for increased payments on the part of the payor parent. In order to avoid legal complications that could result in garnished wages, custody issues, even jail, it's essential that you have any changes in child support approved of by the court.
Even if your ex-spouse agrees to a temporary change in child support payments, without an officially sanctioned change you expose yourself to legal liability should you and your ex have a falling out later. As your attorney, Mr. Hinz prepares all relevant financial, employment, and medical information needed to petition to the court for a change in child support payments.
Paternity and Child Support: What You Need to Know
Once paternity is established the court may require the father to pay child support, even if the mother is married and earning an income. Since child support is owed to a child and not the custodial parent, even if you and your husband are currently gainfully employed, your child's father may still be required to pay child support. Even if your child is older but still legally a minor, you may be able to recover back owed child support and insurance coverage under the father's insurance plan.
Contact an Experienced Child Support Attorney
If you are unsure of the rights and obligations of parents and children in child support cases, contact the law office of family law attorney William Hinz today. We provide free consultations in order to evaluate your case and determine the best options available to you.