Complex Child Support Issues
The Washington child support guidelines create a mathematical formula utilized by courts to determine a child support award. While the formula is straightforward, child support cases can be complex.
Depending on the facts of your case, a number of complex property division issues may arise, including:
- Calculation of income for a self-employed spouse
- Deviations from guideline support for special circumstances
- High child care costs resulting from a child's illness, disability or physical impairment
- Imputing income to voluntarily unemployed parents
- High-earner child support issues
- Treatment of seasonal income or bonus pay
As a parent involved in a child custody dispute, you may have many questions:
- Do I have to pay support on overtime pay?
- What if I work more than one job?
- What if my spouse refuses to pay child support despite a court order?
I am Mark D. Hodgson, a Washington family law attorney. I can provide answers to these and other questions. I handle child support matters that arise during a divorce, paternity proceeding or in a child support modification proceeding.
I am committed to providing each of my clients with experienced, dedicated and cost-effective representation. I understand that child support disputes can be frustrating, especially if you are struggling financially and you feel that you are paying more than what is required by law or receiving less than what is mandated by law. Whether you need help establishing child support, modifying a child support order or enforcing a child support order, let me put my experience to work for you.
Contact a Spokane Child Support Lawyer
I represent clients throughout Eastern Washington. To schedule a free consultation at my Spokane law office, call 509-315-3457 or contact me by e-mail.
