Post Separation Support for
marriage unless otherwise outlined in a prenuptial agreement will include the
dependent spouse receiving income from the providing spouse, in the form of
Alimony, and if there is a shared child from the marriage child support
Alimony Lawyers Raleigh
In North Carolina, Alimony is the payment for support
and maintenance of a dependent spouse by a supporting spouse. Typically the
dependent spouse, husband, or wife, is in fact, substantially dependent on the
supporting spouse for their support.
Child
Support Attorneys
The judge decides the amount of payments that will be
made after a divorce. The way that your case is presented to the judge can make
all the difference in the amount regarding payments. No matter what, unless you
have full custody of the child, you will be paying some amount of child
support. It just depends on how much. If you have the best interests of the
child in mind, it may not be best for you to pay excessive amounts in child
support, as your ex-partner may squander this money when you would be using the
money more effectively for your child. If this is the case, contact us as soon
as possible.
How is the amount of Alimony decided?
Alimony or Post Serpartion support paid by the
supporting spouse to the dependent spouse until an arranged date or until the
spouse dies, or remarries. The factors that are go into consideration for the
amount of alimony payments.
·
the parties current Standard of living
·
the present employment status of both parties
·
the ability of either party to earn income
·
the current debt obligations the parties face
·
legal obligations to support others
How is the Amount of Child Support
Decided?
In deciding the amount of child support that needs to
be paid, the judge uses many of the same factors. These two things to not get
separate consideration or a separate trial. A child support lawyer presents the
case for both at one time. While the facts of an argument are always going to
be the same, unless our investigation team finds out new information, the way
that it is presented is what gets an amount of Alimony or child support
changed. The Law Corner has years of experience in the ligation process of and
presenting information in the correct way.
Does
my ex-partner get to use the Child Support money for things other than to
support the child?
Technically, child support payments are only supposed
to use on the child they are for. However, many times, the argument that is
used is that it is being used for the child directly. Besides this, no one
governing agency monitors the use of child support money explicitly.
Will I have to pay Alimony and Child
Support ? How do I pay less?
If a child resulted from the marriage, the individual
who makes more money will have to pay both alimony and child support. The
amount of payment depends on what the judge decides. The Law Corner works with
our clients and the judges to get the absolute best solution for our clients.
Alimony and Child Support modification Attorneys
Parents can write out the provisions of child support
in a Separation Agreement. If a parent believes he or she will have trouble
receiving regular child support payments, it may be necessary to ask the court
to order payments. A claim for child support can be filed at any time while the
child is a minor and is always modifiable. The amount of child support is
typically reviewed every three years or upon a significant change in
circumstances such as loss of employment or a temporary or permanent disability.
How is Wake County child support
determined?
The court uses established guidelines to determine how
much child support each parent pays. The guidelines generally are set to meet
the reasonable needs of the child for health, education, and maintenance,
taking into consideration the estates, earnings, conditions, accustomed
standard of living of the child and the parties, the childcare and homemaker
contributions of each party, and other facts of a particular case.
What if the North Carolina child support
payments are more than my ability to pay?
A judge may vary from the child support guidelines. The
party ordered to pay child support will have to show by the higher weight of
the evidence that the application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate.
What Recourse do I have if my spouse
refuses to pay Wake County Court-ordered child support?
There are several remedies available a judge may use to
enforce child support payments. A judge may secure payments by means of a bond,
seizure of property, by requiring the execution of an assignment of wages,
arrest, garnishment of wages, or place a specific lien against a particular
real property.
How long will child support payments
last?
Child support payments last until a child reaches 18
unless the child is still in high school or fails to make satisfactory academic
progress towards graduation, or reaches age 20, whichever comes first. In
addition, payments will cease if the child becomes emancipated.
If you are in a situation where you are worried about
the amount of money that you will either be paying or receiving in your
post-separation agreements contact The Law Corner today to have your questions
answered with a consultation.