Child Support

Spouses who are divorcing share an obligation to support their child. The exact child support figure is determined by applying statutory North Carolina Child Support Guidelines to the facts of each situation. Competent legal advice is important to you and your child because support amounts under the guidelines can vary according to various subtleties in your case including payment of health insurance premiums, payment of private tutoring, schooling, or counseling. It is also important to consider tax benefits and penalties for different child support options.

At Charles R. Ullman & Associates, we know that a proper determination of child support is vital to your child's well-being. We will help you through the initial determination as well as post-decree enforcement and modification.

There are generally four numbers that are needed to calculate child support: mother’s gross monthly income, father’s gross monthly income, children’s portion of the monthly health insurance premium, and work-related childcare costs. The awarding of sole, joint, or split custody also affects the calculated child support amount. Child support generally terminates when a child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later.

Whether you are the parent paying or receiving, you may have questions about child support. The NC child support attorneys at Charles R. Ullman & Associates work with clients in Cary and throughout Wake County.

An estimate of child support amounts is available by using the North Carolina Child Support Calculator. This estimate is for informational purposes only because a court may look at factors that are not included in your estimate.

The Cary, North Carolina law firm of Charles R. Ullman & Associates will guide you through the divorce process while ensuring that your rights are protected. We understand the financial repercussions of divorce, separation, and child support issues. Our attorneys have experience and expertise in the North Carolina and federal tax laws that affect you at this uncertain time.

Our Cary, NC family law attorneys know the rights and the protections that are built into child support laws. Contact us at info@divorcelawnc.com or by calling 919-829-1006. The rest of your life begins now!

You may also contact us online about your case. Please use our Family Law contact form.

For more information, see http://www.divorcelawnc.com/child_support.html.