Child Support Attorney Vancouver WA
For divorcing or separating couples, the amount of child support they will receive or will need to pay , can be a top financial concern. In Washington, child support is determined based on the incomes of each of the parties. Sometimes, when one party is unemployed, or underemployed, the Court is permitted to substitute a parties’ “earning capacity” for his or her actual earnings. Either way, the parties’ respective incomes or earning capacities are the basis for a determination of the actual child support owed under the statewide Guidelines. Every Court in the state uses the same set of calculations and formulas to determine the basic, minimum child support to be paid. However, additional factors, typically based on the specific needs of the children, can impact that Guideline calculation. We can help you figure out and negotiate the amount you will pay or receive based on the Guidelines, as well as present your case to the Court, in the event that the matter cannot be settled.
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