San Francisco Child Support Lawyers

Getting Child Support

 When it comes to getting child support, people come to us for two reasons:

1 .To get child support after a divorce or separation, or

2. To get a child support order enforced by the court

If you are in need of child support, you should contact our office as soon as possible.  Whether you need to obtain child support for the first time, or if you need a child support order enforced, our San Francisco child support attorneys can help you achieve your objectives.

The Child Support Process

Before you can go to a judge to request child support, you must first know the other parent’s location and establish paternity (in the case of a mother seeking child support from a father).  A well-practiced San Francisco child support lawyer at our firm can help you determine both paternity and the other parent’s location in order to expedite the child support process. Once you have learned these two things, you can bring your case before the judge. 

Before you file your case with the court, we can review your situation to help you reach a figure that meets the needs of you and your children.  We will then present this figure to the other parent.  If he or she agrees to pay the amount, then we can file the appropriate paperwork and wrap the case up.  However, if the other parent contests your request or refuses to pay, we will bring your before a judge.

In court, the judge will review your case and consider a number of factors before making a ruling.  After reviewing your case, the judge will either:

• Uphold your request by ordering the other parent to pay what you asked for
• Order the other parent to pay more than what you asked for
• Determine that what you asked for is too much and order the other parent to pay a smaller amount

We can also help you enforce a child support order if the other parent fails to pay or refuses to make payments.

San Francisco Child Support Attorneys

If you need help getting child support, please waste no time in contacting us today.  We have successfully handled many child support cases on behalf of clients in San Francisco, and can help you prepare a solid case to present to the judge.   In addition, after we review your specific situation we can help you come to a monetary figure that is more than enough to cover the cost of raising and caring for your children.  We know that more than anything else you just want to make sure your children are protected, and that you have the financial resources to provide them a good life.  We take our job as your San Francisco child support lawyers very seriously, and are committed to making sure you have the financial resources to support your children both now and in the future.  

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