Seattle Divorce Attorneys

Child Support Lawyers Helping Clients in Seattle, Washington

Under Washington Law, divorced parents must provide financial support to any children they have from the marriage.  Child support refers to the financial support given from one parent to the other for the support of the children.  Typically the non-custodial parent will pay child support to the custodial parent in monthly increments.  The amount of the child support will depend on many factors, including:

• The non-custodial parent’s financial situation.
• The custodial parent’s income and financial situation.
• The standard of living the couple enjoyed before divorcing.
• Any special needs of the child (medical conditions, special schooling, daycare, etc)

In order for a divorce to be granted in Washington, child support arrangements must be formally made if there are any children from the marriage.  If you have children and are going through divorce or are considering divorce, you will need a Seattle divorce attorney to make proper child support arrangements so that your divorce can proceed. 

Aggressively Enforcing the Payment of Child Support

In addition to helping you make the initial child support arrangements, our Seattle divorce lawyers can also assist you when a parent fails to pay child support.  Sometimes extenuating circumstances can prevent a parent from making child support payments, or sometimes a parent can simply neglect to pay child support out of carelessness or spite.  In either case, it is a violation of Washington child support laws and individuals will be held accountable for failing to pay child support.  Many times, child support accounts for a large portion of a parent’s income and children depend on that money for a number of important basic necessities.  The divorce attorneys at our Seattle firm can help make sure you receive the child support that your children need.

Contact a Seattle Divorce Lawyer today!