Palmdale Child Support Attorney

Child Support Payments in California

Payments can be made once every month for support of one or multiple children. Payments are often made until the child turns 18 or 19 as long as he or she meets the following requirements:

• Is in school full time
• Lives at home
• Cannot support himself / herself

If both parents agree to a longer support period, this can be ordered or approved by the court. In some cases, the court may order both parents to continue to support the child if he or she is a disabled adult and is not self-supporting.

How Child Support Orders Are Enforced

After a child support order has been established, it is important to ensure that payments are made on time and in full. Unfortunately, not all parents comply with their child support obligations, which can cause financial hardship for the custodial parent and the child. Our experienced Palmdale child support lawyers can help enforce court orders and hold non-paying parents accountable.

Some ways we can help enforce child support orders include:

• Filing a motion for contempt: If a parent fails to make child support payments, we can file a motion for contempt with the court. This can result in penalties such as wage garnishment, suspension of driver's license, or even jail time.
• Seeking wage garnishment: We can also seek a wage garnishment order, which requires the non-paying parent's employer to deduct child support payments from their paycheck and send them directly to the custodial parent.
• Intercepting tax refunds: In certain situations, we can intercept a non-paying parent's tax refund and apply it towards their child support debt.

Contact a Palmdale Child Support Lawyer Today

At the Law Offices of John C. Bigler, we understand the importance of child support payments and will work tirelessly to ensure that your family receives the financial support it deserves. Contact us today to schedule a consultation with a skilled Palmdale child support lawyer.