Child support information and laws are always changing—it can be difficult to keep up with them. Whether you are trying to collect child support from an non-paying spouse or re-evaluating your current child support obligation, a child support attorney from Cortez Family Law can give you sound legal advice. We can represent you in or out of court to make sure your rights as a parent and those of your children are protected.

Child Support Information: Determining Contribution

Determining how much child support each parent is responsible for contributing is established by a formula. The total income of both parents are added up to total their community income. After that’s recognized, the court will look at the percentage that both you and your partner contributed. You can even run your own calculations. The goal of both child support lawyers is to keep the child’s standard of living as close to normal as possible.

Call the Cortez Family Law Firm today at 505-247-1726 for a free consultation with a child support attorney in Albuquerque!

When to Contact a Child Support Lawyer

If children are involved in any type of breakup, from a separation to a divorce, contacting a child support lawyer at Cortez Family Law can help. We can help with:

• Helping establish child support
• Child support collection
• Giving child support information and advice
• Re-evaluating contribution amounts because of a change of circumstance (for example, if you lost your job)
• Filing motions to change the amount of child support

Do not wait too long to file a motion to modify child support if you have experienced a change in circumstances. The judge cannot take retroactive action to help you; and your child support debts start to grow very quickly if you have stopped paying due to some unforeseen circumstance. If you need help with an issue involving child support, contact us today to speak with a family law lawyer.