Establishing Support Obligations for Parents
Every child in Georgia is entitled to the financial support that both of his or her parents are able to provide. An experienced lawyer who understands the child support system can help you pursue a fair and appropriate support order as quickly as possible.
At the Law Office of William P. Churchill, III, P.C., in Atlanta, we provide skilled representation in child support cases, based in part on the experience of attorney Reed Edmondson, Jr., as a former Special Assistant Attorney General for Child Support Enforcement.
For a free consultation with an empathetic, respectful and dependable child support lawyer, contact us today.
Seeking Fair, Stable Payments for Your Child
In most cases, child support cases are brought by mothers seeking support from the fathers of their children. However, fathers who are already making informal support payments may want to go to court to establish exactly how much child support they are legally obligated to pay. Under Georgia law, child support obligations are calculated based on factors such as:
- The income of each parent
- The number of children each parent is supporting
- Each parent's share of child custody time
If your child was born outside of marriage, it may be necessary to bring a paternity or legitimation action in order to get a child support order. Once an order is put into place, it can be enforced through court action, up to and including contempt of court.
If circumstances change enough to affect how much the supporting parent ought to owe over the long term, we may be able to pursue child support modification.
Moving Quickly to Pursue the Results You Deserve
Trying to establish child support through a state agency can be a slow, frustrating process. These agencies are overwhelmed and have no reason to care about each individual's situation, so chances are you will feel treated like a number if you try to go through them.
Our attorneys are generally able to move the child support process along much more quickly by providing personal attention to each case.
To discuss how we can help you pursue a fair child support outcome, please request a free initial consultation. We are often able to get legal fees and costs reimbursed for clients in child support cases.
