Child Support Lawyer in Bakersfield
In California, child support levels are established by guidelines set forth in the statutes. These statutory guidelines use a formula that considers a number of factors including the incomes of the parents, the living arrangements of the child, any special needs of the child, the costs of educating the child and other factors to determine the final child support amount.
At the firm of Barbara McDaniel Harris, Attorney at Law, we have helped many clients resolve their child support disputes. We are experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals. We also understand how the amounts inputted into the guideline formulas realistically can affect your child support obligation and can result in a substantial variation depending on which amounts are plugged into the formula.
We represent clients with all forms of child support issues, including:
- Determination of temporary and final child support orders
- Modifications in child support
- Enforcement and collection of overdue child support
- Paternity issues that involve child support
Call us at (661) 859-1826 or contact us online to arrange for a consultation.
Achieving Your Child Support Goal
Many child support issues are straight-forward. In these situations, our firm can achieve our client's goal in an efficient and affordable manner, recommending a child support level that is agreeable to both parties. Unfortunately, though, some child support matters can get quite complicated. For example, if the payer is self-employed or has hidden sources of income, an investigation may be necessary, or the services of an accountant may be required to uncover the truth. We will set out to get you temporary relief as soon as possible, but, unfortunately, because of extremely crowded court dockets and the sheer volume of cases filed in California courts, a resolution to your case may not be final for some time.
Experienced child support attorney Barbara McDaniel Harris can discuss these and other aspects of child support as they affect your situation.
Get a Child Support Checkup
At our firm, we believe that anyone entitled to child support should receive all that the law mandates. On the flip side, we also believe that no one responsible for paying child support should have to unwillingly pay more than the law requires.
We can provide a periodic child support checkup to see whether the child support level is set correctly. If a significant change in circumstances has occurred, we can help you go to court and request a child support modification.
For a consultation with Barbara McDaniel Harris, Attorney at Law, call our Bakersfield law office at (661) 859-1826 or contact us online. We proudly serve clients throughout the entire Bakersfield area and the State of California.
