After a divorce, feelings of anger, resentment, and betrayal may still be lingering in the air. However, if children are involved it’s important to put your differences aside to make sure your children have the resources and protection they need to be happy, healthy, and secure. Child support is taken very seriously in family court, and is not something up for negotiation. Your children deserve to be provided and cared for in the same way they would be if both parents were still living in the same house.
If you are going through a divorce or separation, it’s important to hire a divorce attorney that has a thorough understanding of California’s child support laws.
The Law Offices of Cora J. Dorado and Daniel Rinaldelli are very experienced in this area of family law, and have a solid grasp of the child support calculating process in California. After reviewing your financial situation, we will be able to give you a better idea of how much child support you or your spouse will likely be required to pay. Whether you are required to pay child support, or your child’s parent is paying child support to you, we can help you reach a child support arrangement that best serves both you and your children.
How long will I have to pay child support for?
It’s important that all parents ordered to pay child support understand that this is not a punishment. Child support is about making sure your children have the financial resources they need to maintain the same standard of living they had before the divorce or separation. This is about making sure your child has the financial resources to pay for food, clothes, shelter, medical care, and other living expenses, etc.
How can we help you?
Child support laws are complex. If you are going through a divorce or separation, it’s important to work with an attorney who thoroughly understands these laws and can provide you with the counsel and guidance you need both in and out of court. At the Law Offices of Cora J. Dorado and Daniel Rinaldelli, your attorney will review your financial situation, and make sure you are paying the right amount of support in accordance with the law. If your child’s parent was ordered to pay child support to you but has failed to do so, we can help you get the child support order reinforced. In addition, if there has been an unexpected change in circumstances, we can represent you at a modification hearing. Above all, we are dedicated to protecting your rights and making sure your case is settled in a manner that suites your specific needs.