If you believe that you should receive child support from an absent parent or from a parent who no longer lives in the home but who does interact physically with the child, then it’s best to seek the advice and assistance of an attorney. Find an attorney who specializes in family law as this is usually the kind of case that the attorney deals with all the time instead of someone who works in criminal law. Take any documents supporting how you support your child, any extracurricular activities that the child does, and your income to the attorney. All of this information will be filed so that it can be reviewed by the judge. The other parent’s information will also be taken into consideration as well as any other children that the absent parent supports.

When speaking with child support lawyers Pasco County offers, it’s important to be honest about your situation and to be willing to work with the other parent if there is still any involvement in the child’s life. Be honest about all of the income that you receive as well as all of the expenses that you have. Most of the time, the judge will combine the incomes of both parents and take a percentage of what is made and how much is required to support the child to determine a final amount. Most states have worksheets online that you can use to get an idea of how much could be ordered. Make sure that your attorney orders automatic reviews in case the income of the absent parent increases as this will usually mean an increase in the amount of support that you receive. Provide receipts for anything that you pay for that the child does aside from utilities or a house payment, such as sports or tutoring.

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