Glen Burnie Child Support Lawyer

Child Support after Divorce

Divorces between couples who have children will inevitably require an agreement to determine child custody, and the primary consideration that will guide the court in choosing which parent has primary custody is to establish an arrangement that best serves the well-being of the children. Several factors will influence this decision, and financial resources are usually not at the forefront. It often happens that the custodial parent will require financial support to provide for the children, and in such cases, the judge will order that the other parent pay a certain amount regularly, according to a set schedule.

During the divorce process, you can often influence the final figure that will be ordered in child support according to your wishes by hiring a knowledgeable Glen Burnie divorce lawyer to represent you in negotiations and in court. Especially in contested divorces, one parent will often attempt to hide income or assets in an effort to force the other party to take on an unequal share of the economic burdens of raising the children. An aggressive attorney can help you seek a full disclosure of this information in court.

Another issue involving child support which frequently results in legal action is when the custodial parent is put in difficulty by the delinquency of their ex-spouse in maintaining payments. The court can enforce its order for child support to the extent of garnishing the wages of the paying parent and pressing criminal charges if necessary, and in this situation it is useful to work with an attorney to prosecute the action in a timely manner.

Child Support Lawyer Serving Anne Arundel County

Divorce dismantles the family unit, but the children still deserve a high-quality standard of living. The child support agreement in your divorce should provide everything they need, while not placing either parent at risk of financial struggle. At Ward Pratz & Associates, P.A., we will fight to see that you aren't forced to carry too much of the weight of supporting your children after your divorce. Since 1997 we have built a reputation for helping clients in this community to achieve a satisfactory resolution to family law matters of all kinds.

Contact a Glen Burnie child support lawyer for effective representation during your divorce.