The issue of child support can be both financially difficult and emotionally taxing. With so many factors at play, it is easy for things to get confusing and frustrating. For this reason, many people choose to hire a child support attorney to help them through the process. In Kane County, there are some very good reasons to take legal action and use a professional to do so.
All Income Must Be Identified and Factored in
Well most of us presume that the money we learn from our regular jobs constitutes the totality of our income, this is not always the case. There are other sources of income as well, in these need to be taken into consideration. For instance, gambling winnings are income, and even Capital gains can, in some instances, depending on where you live, be counted as income. A child support attorney can ask all of the right questions in the right away to determine all sources of income. This way you can get the money you and your child are entitled to.
Not Just Income, but Net Income
Once the income is established, the process is only half way done. A qualified child support attorney will be able to see which deductions the court will allow as well as which expenses can be considered reasonable for you. A proper understanding of how net income is calculated can be a valuable tool for you. With this knowledge, you can be sure you get the money you and your children deserve and in a fair fashion.
Enforce a Child Support Order
Especially in situations as emotional as those involving child support, people often do not fulfill their responsibilities. Promises can be broken. A qualified child support attorney can help you get the money you were promised. Sometimes a person runs into financial difficulty and has some relatively legitimate reasons why they’re having a hard time paying. At other times there could be out right deception involved. Your child support attorney will be able to figure out the best way of getting the money that was promised. This may involve going to court, or it may involve negotiating with the other parent. Either way, an attorney on your side can be an invaluable resource.
With so much going on in the child-support process, a child support attorney can provide the clearheaded, knowledge-based thinking you need to move forward. In Kane County, reach out to Keller Legal Services. They have the know-how to make your child support issues go as smoothly as possible.
