Children deserve the financial and emotional support of both parents. Once a parent is able to establish paternity, he or she can legally ask the Court for child support on behalf of their child. It may be awarded regardless of whether or not the parents of a child were ever married or facing divorce or legal separation.
If you are a parent experiencing child support issues, please contact the law firm of Jacqueline M. Eaton. We help parents who are seeking to establish child support or who are being asked to pay support. We can help to review the facts of a child support case, determine paternity if necessary, and file the proper paperwork with the Court showing income and other important items so that the child support amount awarded will be fair and realistic.
Calculating Child Support
In Tennessee, the Court establishes the amount of child support to be paid on many different factors related to a child’s needs. The two most important factors in the calculation are number of days with each parent and the gross monthly income of both parents. Child support payments are usually made on a monthly basis up until the child is around age 18, unless special schooling or medical needs are present. In Tennessee, there is a statewide child support calculator that must be used and filed with the Court in each and every case. This is utilized so that payments being paid and received are fair and accurate to each parent.
Family Lawyer Handling Child Support Issues in Tennessee
Please do not delay in contacting a Johnson City child support attorney Jacqueline M. Eaton today if you are facing any type of child support issues.
If you need legal assistance in child support, contact Johnson City child support lawyer Jacqueline M. Eaton, to arrange a consultation.
Call (423) 753-0506 or contact Jacqueline M. Eaton.
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