Help With Establishment, Modification and Enforcement of Arizona Child Support
Whether you are the single, unmarried parent of a child or a divorced parent, your responsibility to provide for your children continues. And as a parent, you want to do everything you can to make sure your children are as well cared for as possible — that they get adequate medical care, a good education and have a safe roof over their heads. At the Scottsdale law firm of Davis Limited, we help families understand how Arizona laws work and how to modify agreements when you experience a life-changing event.
What Goes Into Calculating Child Support
Child support is based on a formula prescribed by the Arizona courts. To understand how much you will either have to pay or will receive in child support, it helps to know what goes into the calculation. The court will include information such as:
- The gross income of both parents
- Medical, dental and vision insurance costs for the child or children
- Childcare costs
- Extra education expenses
- Number of parenting-time days per year
To see the complete parent's worksheet and to figure your approximate child support amount, use the child support calculator. More information can also be found at the state's child support guidelines site. Both these links will take you to an official state of Arizona website. If you are a single mother, please refer to Strong Single Mom Network, which we have found to be an excellent resource.
Why You Need an Experienced Family Law Attorney on Your Side
As the single father of two boys, Scottsdale child support attorney Greg Davis understands the needs of children and the dynamics between parents when it comes to enforcement or modification.
Modification: In today's uncertain economy, you or your ex-spouse may have lost a job, had hours reduced or need to move for work. In some cases, a petition to modify child support (simplified) can be presented to a hearing officer or commissioner. Often, however, modification entails revisiting what may have been a difficult or contentious process to begin with. Modification is never guaranteed and usually requires proof of a significant change in circumstances, including a decrease (or increase) in income, benefits, insurance benefits, day care expenses, school tuition or amount of parenting time.
Enforcement: Your child's well-being depends on timely child support payments. Lawyer Greg Davis aggressively pursues deadbeat parents (either fathers or mothers).
Contact Us for Help From a Scottsdale Child Support Attorney
To schedule a consultation to discuss your child support, modification and enforcement needs, please call us at 623-208-7130 (877-551-4908, toll free) or contact us by e-mail.
