Serving Asheville & Western North Carolina
Determining child support is a vital issue whenever a child is involved in a divorce. A reliable child support order should be in place to take care of their children’s financial needs and create stability for the benefit if the child. One of our knowledgeable and experienced child support attorneys with Blue Ridge Family Law Group can help you obtain the support order best suited to your child’s needs. Contact our Asheville family law firm today to schedule a consultation and learn more about how to obtain the best support order or make changes to your existing child support agreement. We service Asheville and nearly all of Western North Carolina.
What Is Child Support?
Child support is a court-ordered or agreed upon payment intended to ensure the child or children are supported financially in both households. One of our knowledgeable family law attorneys with Blue Ridge Family Law Group can help provide legal advice to determine a child support arrangement that will best fit your child’s situation.
How Is Child Support Determined?
In North Carolina, there is a formula for determining child support. This formula does not take into account hidden actual expenses and is based only on the incomes of the parties and the time each child spends with each party. These are known as the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines, and they are applied in the vast majority of cases.
Child Support Modification
North Carolina allows allows support of a minor child to be modified or vacated at any time upon showing a change of circumstance by either party. If you, your child, or your child’s other parent experience a financial change that you believe may warrant a modification of a previous support order or need a new support order, contact a child support attorney with Blue Ridge Family Law Group today. Schedule a consultation with one of our knowledgeable family attorneys so we can help you file a successful petition for modification.