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Divorce and its associated finances can cause such a strain on a family. Understandably, when you separate from your spouse, it can be difficult to know how things will work moving forward. At Lutz & Associates, P.S., our Tacoma child support lawyers provide you with the effective representation you need to protect yourself and your children’s best interests. Our skilled family law attorneys have been helping clients determine child support since 1997, and we can help you, too.
When determining payments for child support, courts take different considerations into account than they do for something like spousal maintenance. The best interest of the child is always the most important factor. However, there are many other aspects, including:
Technically, both parents pay child support, but the amount one parent pays directly to the other (called a transfer payment) depends on who has custody, how much both parents make, the amount of visitation the noncustodial parent gets, and whether there are children from other relationships. Also of important note, according to both the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the state of Washington, child support is not taxable, nor does the paying parent get a tax deduction for paying it. Working with one of our child support attorneys in Tacoma could help ensure nothing is overlooked, and your children get the money they deserve.
Three years or more after a child support order has been in place, a paying parent can ask the Division of Child Support (DCS) to review new facts in support of a modification if the proposed change will be at least $100 or 25% of the existing support amount, and the remaining child support to be paid equals $2400 or more.
Successful modification requests often show significant changes in income or expenses for either parent; increases in costs of caring for a child, possibly for medical reasons; and/or the birth of a child of the paying parent. A paying parent who becomes incarcerated must apply for a modification; this does not happen automatically. Our dedicated Tacoma lawyers can help you draw up a modification request to position you in the best way to receive a modification to your child support order.
We will do our best to make sure you and your child receive fair compensation. We are determined to figure out the fairest possible settlement for all parties involved. If you have questions about child support, do not wait to get in touch with our Tacoma child support lawyers. Call our office in today at (253) 471-7774 or fill out our contact form online.