North Carolina Alimony Lawyer
Child support and spousal support, or alimony, are often essential elements of a divorce in that they create the financial stability necessary for a family to continue to meet the needs of the children and maintain the standard of living that they are accustomed to. A key element of a divorce is the division of one household into two, and the financial support provided by child support and spousal support can be absolutely necessary for the successful establishment of that other household.
At The Chandler Law Firm, P.A., our Brunswick County child support attorney is well-versed in the issues that are core to the determination and securing of appropriate child support and spousal support obligations.
Child Support
In North Carolina, child support is determined by state guidelines. The state guidelines are based to a great degree on your income. Determining the actual income of the party that is obligated to pay child support is the main area of contention. In many instances, business owners, freelancers and contractors may not have records that present an immediate and clear picture of their income.
Our firm is well-versed at correctly determining the income in question. We utilize tools, such as subpoenas for bank records and loan applications, to help us establish a party's true income.
Other factors that go into determining child support levels include daycare costs, health insurance costs and any extraordinary costs.
Spousal Support
Spousal support in North Carolina is granted based on a number of factors, including:
- Length of the marriage
- Incomes of each party
- Any sacrifice on the part of the spouse (e.g., a spouse who supports the other spouse financially while in pursuit of a degree, a parent who foregoes a career in lieu of homemaking)
The goal of spousal support is to maintain the spouse in the lifestyle that he or she is accustomed to.
Contact Us
If you have questions about child support, child support enforcement or spousal support, call 910-933-0527, toll free at 877-898-5563, or simply contact us online to schedule your confidential initial consultation.
