Family Law
Child Support
Child support is an important and often challenging aspect to address when it comes to your children’s well-being. While it may be an uncomfortable topic, meeting your children’s needs remains a crucial responsibility, even if you and the other parent are no longer together.
Child support has a significant impact on your financial situation. As a child support lawyer, we know it is essential to understand that both parents are obligated to support their child. The court follows a specific calculation based on each parent’s income and the number of children requiring support. By considering the total gross income contributed to the household, the court determines the percentage of each parent’s responsibility. These percentages are then applied to the child support table defined in the Virginia code. For example, if your paycheck constitutes 70% of the total income, and your spouse contributes 30%, your child support payment will align accordingly with either the 70% or 30% proportion.
It’s crucial to recognize that child support obligations directly affect your ability to meet your financial obligations. When contemplating the end of a marriage, considering these factors early on is essential. Our team is here to guide you through the child support process and ensure that your children’s needs are addressed while safeguarding your financial stability.
Our Goal
Rest assured, our team will diligently collaborate with you. We will find sensible solutions from initially separating from your spouse through to the final divorce. It’s a process with a great deal to consider and many complexities. Janet E. Boyd and her team are there every step of the way to ensure the best possible conclusion.
Additional Areas of Focus
Seeking support about a related legal issue related to divorce? Janet E. Boyd also specializes in the following areas of Family Law:
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“I highly recommend! Janet provided a professional and caring environment. Janet and her team explained everything in detail which made the process seamless. They responded within 24 hours and kept me updated on all moving parts. I was more than satisfied with the outcome of my custody hearing.”
“Perfect staff to get the job done!! Kym and Janet are the BEST!!”
“I ran out of money to continue hiring her as my lawyer. I was forced to represent myself in a complicated child support case. Janet and Kym still helped me out with preparing a brief so that they didn’t dismiss the case. It’s nice to know there’s lawyers out there that care about you and your situation.”
“If you want an excellent attorney and wonderful staff to help you with any of your family law issues, Janet Boyd is the one to go to. She and Chris even came to the hospital in the middle of the night. My mother had a medical emergency and the legal paperwork needed to be handled immediately. We are so glad she is on our side.”
“I tried to go at my child support case on my own for years and constantly received the short end of the stick. I went to Ms. Boyd with everything I had and she took my case surprisingly two days before the court day. She got the case continued and three months later I won the case. I was completely shocked at how the results came out. She knew what she was doing and went to bat for me with the facts. She is straight forward and honest. I highly recommended her, and her staff April and Kym are great as well. If she can help you, she will.”
“I had a tough divorce case that included property and lasted almost two years. Ms. Boyd was effective, and Kym was very helpful in all they did. I appreciate their help throughout the process.”