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Child Support Lawyer in Atlanta, GA

When you are going through a divorce, you may be stressed by financial issues that are likely to come up. One of the most common issues to cause worry to parents is that of child support. While we all love our children, many parents worry that their child support payments will be too expensive for them to afford or unfairly balanced on behalf of one parent or another. If you are worried about child support matters, please call an Atlanta divorce attorney as soon as possible.

Georgia values the potential amount due for a child based on the total income of both parents, adjusted for other expenses and then allocated to each parent based on his or her share of the total income. While most states only require the non-custodial parent to pay support, based on the idea that the custodial parent will already be offering support at home, Georgia requires both parents continue to provide support for the child until he or she turns 18 or graduates from high school. This means that if the child changes custodial homes, the child support payments will have already been worked out. That is why it is so crucial to immediately work with a skilled Atlanta family lawyer from the beginning.

If something major does change in either parent’s life that greatly impacts his or her income, your Atlanta divorce lawyer may help you file for a modification order to rearrange the current support value to better reflect your family’s current circumstances. Georgia has greatly reduced the situations in which a modification order may be filed, so please verify with your lawyer that you are in a position to seek a modification order first.

When you are going through divorce, it is important to understand all possible factors that may affect you and your child’s future. If you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation, please speak with an Atlanta family attorney from our firm.

When you think the court has made a mistake in your divorce settlement, please speak with your Atlanta divorce attorney as soon as possible. At The law office of Family Lawyer Atlanta, we will be happy to look over your case and help you evaluate your likelihood of winning an appeal and help you estimate the costs so you can weigh the financial price with the benefits of an appeal. If you have any questions, please call.