Child and spousal support
Support numbers you can follow, line by line
Child support comes from a state worksheet. We'll fill it in with you on screen, so no number in it is a mystery.
We set child support in a divorce or custody case, and change it later when a job is lost, income rises or a child's needs change. We also handle spousal support: whether it fits your case, for how long, and how much. If you're paying or receiving support set years ago, we can tell you on the first call whether a change is worth asking for.
Every support fee covers
The support worksheet, explained
Gathering income and expense records
Calls and emails along the way
Filing the request or response
A summary of the new order
Step by step
How a support change moves
- 01
A quick check
On the first call, we tell you whether a change is likely to be worth it.
- 02
A written quote
A flat fee for the request or the response.
- 03
The numbers
We gather income records and run the worksheet with you.
- 04
Filing
We file the request, or answer the other parent's.
- 05
Agreement or hearing
Most changes settle on paper. If not, we go to the hearing.
- 06
The new order
We send you a summary, and the date it starts.
Questions we hear
How is child support worked out?
From both parents' incomes, parenting time and a few costs like health insurance and childcare, using the state's worksheet.
My income dropped. Can support change?
Often, yes, if the change is large enough. Ask soon: a change usually starts from when it's requested, not when the income dropped.
Is spousal support automatic?
No. It depends on the length of the marriage, each person's income and what each gave up. We'll tell you where your case likely sits.
Can you collect support that isn't being paid?
Yes. We can ask the court to enforce the order, and point you to the state's free enforcement program when that's quicker.
Find out whether a change is worth it
A free 30-minute call. Bring your last pay stub and your current order if you have them.
A first call doesn't make us your lawyers; a signed engagement letter does.