Westlake Village Child Support and Spousal Support Lawyer
Seeking Fair Child Support
Child support in California is governed by mandatory Statewide Child Support Guidelines, which is a formula that takes a number of factors into account when making child support determinations:
- Each spouse's gross income
- Federal tax filing status and exemptions
- Spousal support amounts
- Medical care and health insurance costs
- Percentage of custodial time the child spends with each parent
- Day care costs
At the Law Office of Jacqueline Y. Blade, we are aware that these guidelines are a place to begin talking about child support, but not necessarily the end of the matter. Our goal is to assist our clients in identifying the specific needs, including special needs, of the involved children and to develop an appropriate child support plan that will foster the child's healthiest development and the parents' peace of mind.
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Spousal Support (Alimony) That Protects Your Interests
We represent men and women involved in spousal support matters seeking to preserve the marital standard of living to the extent this is possible. With the exception of marriages of long duration, spousal support usually lasts for a set period of time. Our objective is to overcome potentially challenging money matters in a non adversarial proceeding without driving a further wedge between the divorcing couple.
The court will consider certain factors in modifying or awarding permanent spousal support. Some of those factors include:
- The earning capacity of each spouse
- The extent to which the supported spouse contributed to the attainment of an education, career position or a license by the supporting party
- Needs, obligations and assets
- How long the couple was married
- Marketable skills, ability to engage in gainful employment without interfering with interest of dependent children in custody
- Amount of time it will take for the supported spouse to acquire appropriate education and employment
- Standard of living
- Domestic Violence
No one really wins if the matter goes to court, with the decision being placed in the hands of a judge. How you approach your support negotiations is critical in obtaining a fair spousal support and property division outcome. However, we are fully prepared to litigate our client's interests in court if necessary.
Enforcement and Modification
We regularly handle enforcement and modification matters for clients, including enforcement of a Judgment when a former spouse is in contempt or has gone bankrupt. Spousal and child support are elevated creditors and not dischargeable debts.
Contact Us for Answers and Guidance
To learn more about how our attorney can assist you in resolving your specific legal concern, please call our law office at 805-496-2311 or contact us online.