Respected Baton Rouge Family Law Attorneys
Handling Child Support Matters
In Louisiana, each parent has an obligation to provide financial support for their children. Typically, child support payments are made by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent. At Modica, Dowden & Sledge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, we have significant experience working with men and women to establish reasonable levels of child support.
Experienced Child Support Lawyers
In Louisiana, child support guidelines have been established to determine the level of support a parent owes. These guidelines are primarily based on the income of the two parents. Even when the income of the parents is equal, some amount of child support will probably be ordered. There are a variety of factors that can cause child support orders to deviate from the state guidelines:
- The income of the parents exceed that listed in the Louisiana child support guidelines
- The financial support of children in the household that are not part of this divorce proceeding
- Existing support obligations to other children
- Extraordinary medical care expenses
- Extraordinary community debt
- The need for immediate and temporary support for a child
- The permanent or temporary total disability of a spouse
- Any other consideration that protects the best interests of the child
In addition to handling initial child support orders, we will work with parents on matters involving the modification of child support and child support enforcement issues. Our attorneys understand that child support can be as emotional as child custody decisions. We strive to reach consensual agreement. However, when the interests of our clients and their children dictate that we need to go to court, we have the skill and experience to defend our client's interests in litigation.
Contact our Baton Rouge Child Custody Lawyers
If you are dealing with child support issues, the modification of child support, or the enforcement of a child support order, please contact Modica, Dowden & Sledge for a free half hour initial consultation. We can be reached toll free at 877-894-5510, through e-mail, or by filling out the intake form on our Contact page.
