Protect Your Parent-Child Relationship; Get Custody And Support Figured Out
Last updated on October 4, 2024
If you are approaching divorce and share a minor child with your spouse, your divorce will need to include child custody and support orders. Or, if you have had a child outside of marriage, you should realize the importance of getting a legal determination of child custody, visitation and support. As a divorcing or single parent, you deserve to have the information and guidance that you need regarding this essential aspect of your parent-child relationship.
At Clary | Suba | Neale, our lawyers are ready to advise you on how to get custody and support orders in your child’s best interests while protecting your parental rights. They are Baton Rouge family law attorneys who truly care about helping our clients pursue fair outcomes in these areas of family law.
How Do Courts Decide Child Custody And Visitation?
Courts often make these decisions based on the child’s best interests. What those best interests are can depend a lot on the individual family’s circumstances. Generally, however, a family law judge wants to ensure that both parents are physically and mentally healthy, are financially stable, have strong relationships with the kids and have work schedules that can accommodate the kids’ needs. What’s in the children’s best interests can also determine the type of custody each parent gets. For example, both parents could share joint physical custody of their kids, while only one parent has legal custody.
Our lawyers understand that your specific situation regarding child custody can vary greatly. They can help you better understand your situation and devise a legal strategy that meets your needs.
How Do Courts Determine Child Support Calculations?
Calculating child support involves many factors, including parents’ incomes and their ability to financially contribute to raising the child. Louisiana’s state child support calculator can help you determine an acceptable amount. Whether you’re paying for or receiving child support, you can also request modifications to your standing agreement if your life circumstances change. For example, if you are paying child support and the other parent remarries or cohabitates with a new partner, that may be a reason to request changes. Or, if you are the one receiving child support and the other parent gets a raise or promotion at their job, that could provide a reason to request modifications.
Our divorce and custody lawyers have over 75 combined years of experience. They can help you make a viable case designed to keep your parent-child relationship strong while paying or receiving reasonable amounts of child support. They are confident that they can help you resolve your child custody and support case in your favor and in the best interests of your child.
Speak With A Family Law Attorney Who Will Stand Up For Your Interests
Our team will provide steady reassurance while assisting you in correctly calculating child support and negotiating a child custody and visitation agreement that will work for your family. Contact Clary | Suba | Neale for the high-caliber legal counsel you seek. Your case may not need to go to trial, but a skilled negotiator on your side can help you stay on track in this area of family law.
To schedule a consultation with one of our Baton Rouge child custody lawyers, call 225-228-3694 or complete our online contact form.
