Orange County Child Support Lawyer

The child support payment you ultimately pay or receive depends largely on what financial information is entered into the state's child support calculation sheets. For instance:

• Does one parent own a business? Estimates of true income can vary widely. We work with forensic accountants when necessary to determine income levels.
• Does the likely payer of support receive bonus income or use a company car? These can be counted as income when calculating child support payments.

Experienced Child Support Legal Help in Orange County

At the Law Offices of Hollie A. Lemkin, we work with moms, dads, husbands and wives on both sides of child support disputes. If you have child support questions in the Irvine, California, area, Orange County child support lawyer, Hollie A. Lemkin, can provide experienced legal help.

Ms. Lemkin emphasizes one-on-one attorney time, caring and personalized attention and committed and knowledgeable advocacy when fighting for her clients' child support rights. We limit the number of cases we handle, which ensures we'll have the time needed to effectively fight for your rights while providing superior client services. For more information about your child support rights, contact the Law Offices of Hollie A. Lemkin.

Factors in Determining Child Support Payments

In addition to the factors listed above, child support calculation is determined based on:

• Income of both parents
• Number of children
• Child care and living expenses
• Health insurance and medical costs

Also, working responsibilities for parents have an impact on child support payments. Although in the past stay-at-home mothers were given leeway, the courts are now gender-neutral. This means that even if a parent stayed at home and took care of the children, their potential earning capacity can now be imputed as income. This also applies to payment of legal fees, as it is gender-neutral.

If a parent is helping with the mortgage or providing free housing, that is considered. If a parent is paying for any other living expenses for a child, including gifts/money on a consistent basis, this is also a factor in determining child support.

Child Support Modifications

Attorney Lemkin can help you seek post-judgment modifications for child support. Remember, child support is modifiable until the child turns 18. Just because a party has modified a child support order once, does not mean they are ineligible for a second or even third modification. Especially in these hard economic times, people are losing their jobs, receiving unemployment or taking substantial pay cuts. These can be valid reasons for modification of both raising or lowering support payments.

However, it is important to remember that regardless of the impact the recession has had on your child support, it is the very first bill that should be paid every month. Child support takes greatest precedence, even over mortgage and car payments. This is the sentiment that the state and courts will have.

Contact Us for a Child Support Attorney in Irvine, California

If you have questions regarding child support law in the Irvine/Newport Beach area, contact the Law Offices of Hollie A. Lemkin. We charge competitive rates and are conveniently located right off 405 near the John Wayne Airport. To contact Orange County child support attorney Hollie Lemkin, call 949-336-1748 or 888-553-9979.