Statesboro Child Support Attorney

Do You Need Help with a Child Support Matter?

The determination of child support is an issue that must be resolved in a divorce or a paternity suit. For many parents, this can be a cause for anxiety. Whether you have primary custody, shared custody, or are a non-custodial parent, the Brannen Law Office, P.C. is here to help. We understand the financial difficulties attendant on divorce or in cases where paternity is being established. Our Statesboro child support lawyer has a strong history of successful case results in family law matters. Let us guide you through the legal process with capability and compassion.

Child Support under Georgia Law

Georgia law dictates that parents shall support their children until they reach the age of 18, marry, graduate from high school, enter the military, or emancipate. During that time, non-custodial parents must pay the determined amount in weekly or monthly increments. They may also be responsible for additional funds for medical and dental bills.

Child support payments are based on the combined income of both parents through a state-mandated formula.

Many factors may be considered by the court in determining the final payment amount such as:

• The number of children being supported
• How custody has been awarded and arranged
• The ages of the children
• The medical expenses of each child
• The educational or daycare expenses of each child
• Whether the parents have financial obligations to other children outside the marriage
• Other financial obligations of the parents
• The custodial parent’s income from all sources

Child Support Legal Matters

A Statesboro child support lawyer at the Brannen Law Office, P.C. can help you with all issues concerning child support. If you are a parent who is not receiving court-ordered payments, legal remedies can be used to resolve the matter. We can also take legal action on your behalf if you need a modification of child support due to a substantial change in your circumstances. Our firm represents parents who wish to seek, oppose, modify, or appeal child support orders in Statesboro and the surrounding areas.