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Georgia Child Support Lawyers
When it comes to their children, most Georgia parents are willing to pay child support as long as they believe that it is a fair amount and is benefitting their children. In many cases, however, parents have a difficult time coming to an agreement as to the amount that should be paid
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In a typical arrangement, one parent is the primary custodian of the child or children, and the other has partial custody or visitation for a prescribed amount of time that is less than that of primary custodian. It’s generally the latter party who is required to pay support. The Cumming, GA family law firm of Miles Patterson Hansford Tallant have negotiated child support for both parents on both sides of this equation.
Cumming, GA Child Support Laws and Rates
The Georgia family courts have built in a significant amount of leeway when it comes to child support agreements. The primary considerations are the number of children between the two parents, the respective income between the two parents, and the cost of living in the area where the children primarily reside. There are other factors that can come into play as well. The overriding concern is that between the two parties, the children are provided for. The lawyers at Miles Patterson Hansford Tallant, LLC can review your child support case to help you negotiate appropriate terms for your child support schedule.
Sometimes circumstances change: a job loss, a change in the hours of the custody agreement, an improvement in the custodial parent’s income, et cetera. In these cases, the amount previously ordered may be considered inappropriate. For instance, the custodial parent may have become ill and unable to work, or the parent paying support may have had a substantial promotion. Both of these examples could precipitate a renegotiation. A Miles Patterson Hansford Tallant, LLC attorney can examine your child custody agreement and determine whether or not it’s appropriate to ask for an increase or reduction.
The Cumming, GA law firm of Miles Patterson Hansford Tallant, LLC can also help you pursue a non-paying parent for back payments. Furthermore, we can assist you in proving paternity when a father denies responsibility for the child to avoid payment.
Contact a Georgia Child Support Attorney Today
Raising children is expensive. When you are entitled to help from another parent, you should have confidence that your attorney will get you the child support that you need.
To contact an attorney with years of experience dealing with Forsyth county child support cases, call us at 770-872-7539, or access our simple contact form here to the left.
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