Child Support

Washington Child Support Family Law Attorney

As part of your family law case, you may have questions regarding child support that you may be seeking or a support obligation that court may have ordered you to pay. Under Washington law, both parents have an obligation to provide financial support to their children. A parent's child support obligation is determined by the Washington State Child Support Schedule based on the combined monthly net income of each parent based on completion of child support worksheets.

• A child support obligation may be impacted by many different factors, such as age of the child, support obligations for other children, and additional sources of income. A child support order may include provisions for other expenses for the children such as daycare, health insurance, or extraordinary health care expenses.

• If a court has ordered child support but you have not been receiving payments, there are mechanisms to enforce the obligation via the court system. If needed we can help you file a contempt motion to receive the support you are owed.

Many parents find that their financial circumstances have changed dramatically since the time that you were ordered to pay support. Depending on the facts of your case, a modification of child support might result in a child support payment that is more feasible in the framework of your current circumstances.

Typically, child support obligations terminate once a child turns 18 or graduates from high school. However, you might find that your child is dependent on you for financial support if your child decides to pursue a college education. If you are unable to bear the financial burden alone and want to seek post-secondary support, and attorney at Lutz Law Offices can help you petition the courts for child support payments beyond the time that a support obligation traditionally terminates.

If you have questions regarding child support, feel free to contact an attorney at Lutz Law Offices to help you determine the support you should be receiving or your support obligation.