Orange County Child and Spousal Support Attorney

The financial abilities of a parent affect both child support and spousal support determinations. In the past, stay-at-home mothers have been given credit by the court for their role at home and instead the father was given more financial weight due to his working responsibility. However, the definition of "working responsibility" has recently changed in the eyes of the court system. Instead, California family law courts are gender-neutral in almost all aspects of a case.

Working Responsibilities for Parents

At the Law Offices of Hollie A. Lemkin, we can explain to you how working responsibilities for parents can affect your child support and spousal support payment amounts. We provide all of our divorce clients with caring and personalized attention with a commitment to knowledgeable advocacy. If you have child support or spousal support questions in the Irvine, California, area, Orange County child and spousal support attorney, Hollie A. Lemkin, can provide experienced legal help.

We limit the number of cases we handle, which ensures we'll have adequate time to effectively fight for your child or spousal support rights. For more information about working responsibilities for parents, contact the Law Offices of Hollie A. Lemkin.

Gender Neutrality

No parent is given leeway in determining child or spousal support due to their gender. It no longer matters who worked during a marriage or relationship; each parent is evaluated individually for their financial capabilities. For example, if a woman in the relationship stayed at home and took care of the children, she is not immune to paying child or spousal support. Her education and work background will be considered and income can be imputed to determine her income level. This is applied just the same to stay-at-home dads.

The courts also apply gender neutrality to attorney fees. In the past, fathers had to pay not only their legal fees but those of a stay-at-home mother. Now, the courts are required to examine other factors: is the father paying child support? Spousal support? Does the mother have the ability to work? We no longer can say that a father must pay the legal fees for the mother.

Contact Us for a Spousal Support Lawyer in Irvine, California

If you have questions regarding support issues and working responsibilities for parents 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 spousal support attorney Hollie Lemkin, call 949-336-1748 or 888-553-9979.