Mark B. Baer, Inc., a Professional Law Corporation

Child Support

Pasadena - Los Angeles Lawyer Working for a Fair Settlement for Your Children

Parents have an obligation to contribute to their child's support and upbringing. California law sets out very specific guidelines regarding child support payments based on factors including, but not limited to, number of children, disposable income of each parent, and parenting time.

In some cases, there may be a dispute over what figures should be used in determining guideline support. As a result, you would be well advised to have an experienced family law attorney on your side.

Pursuing an Outcome that Meets Your Goals and Expectations

Mark B. Baer has been practicing family law in the greater Los Angeles area since 1991. He understands the issues and law in child support cases and does his best to ensure that you obtain an appropriate result.

There are some unique nuances to California law that can have a significant impact on the amount of child support that must be paid. For example, if your former spouse remarries and you no longer need to pay spousal support, your child support payment may actually go up because it impacts your respective disposable incomes.

Parenting Time, Modification and Enforcement Issues

Another area that impacts child support is parenting time. In general terms, the more time your child spends with you in accordance with the child custody arrangement, the less support you may be required to pay. Mr. Baer's experience in these matters allows him to look at all facets of your case to ensure that all factors are considered before a child support figure is determined.

In addition, Mr. Baer helps clients with enforcement and modification issues. With modifications, you should contact Mr. Baer immediately if your income, or the income of your spouse, has changed. Changes in the income of either or both parents may be cause for a modification.