A Trusted Ally To Resolve Child Support Issues
When parents divorce, they face new financial realities that can severely restrict their budgets. Splitting a shared income can be challenging. From housing to utilities, maintaining separate homes is expensive. After you factor in child care, daily necessities and health care, you may find that you have to pay for more with less.
A skilled divorce attorney will protect your interests in determining the proper amount of child support. At Kelly Byrnes Danker & Luu, PLLC, our lawyers concentrate exclusively on family law matters. We have decades of experience handling child support issues for families in Northern Virginia.
Securing Favorable Child Support Orders
In Virginia, a variety of factors affect the amount each parent is required to pay monthly. The formula for determining support payments includes the number of dependent children, income, work-related child care, the cost incurred to provide medical insurance and custody obligations.
Our lawyers represent parents who challenge support orders based on other considerations such as:
- Responsibilities to other children born outside the marriage
- Payment for extracurricular activities, insurance coverage, educational expenses or co-payments not covered by health insurance
- Expenses related to raising a child with special needs
- Travel expenses incurred during visitation
The exact amount of child support payments is based on the total income of both parents, including salaries and wages, spousal support, pensions, insurance benefits and investment interest. This amount is not set in stone, however, and under appropriate circumstances a deviation from the child support guideline may be warranted. If life circumstances cause a change in your financial situation, you can petition the court to modify a child support order.
Contact Our Experienced Attorneys Today
Investing in our services is a smart decision. Before advising you of your options, our legal team will analyze your assets and debts. We will tailor a plan according to your unique circumstances and will take the appropriate steps to resolve your concerns.
Arrange your consultation at our Leesburg or Fairfax office by completing our online form or dialing 703-239-4921.