Riverside Child Support Enforcement Attorney

Riverside Child Support Lawyer

In the event that parents get a divorce or a child is born to unmarried parents, a child support order is usually necessary to ensure the non-custodial parent pays support to the custodial parent as required for the child or children's living and medical expenses. This order is a legally binding court document that requires a parent to pay a certain amount of child support to another parent or guardian for the upbringing of a child. When a parent fails to pay child support as required by the court, you may need to seek child support enforcement with the help of an attorney.

In many cases, child support payments will be deducted directly from a parent's paycheck (a form of wage garnishment). However, a person can avoid paying child support even in these situations by getting paid under the table or by quitting his or her job. If support payments are not taken directly out of a parent's paycheck, it is possible that he or she may fall behind.

How to Enforce Child Support Payments

If you are supposed to be receiving child support payments but your ex-spouse has fallen behind on these, you may be able to take legal action. A Riverside child support lawyer can help you in going to court and requesting a contempt order, which will essentially demand the past-due amount in addition to possible penalties and interest. In some cases, the penalties associated with not paying child support may be substantial and may exceed the past-due amount entirely.  

At Hanson, Hales, Gorian & Bradford, our Riverside child custody attorneys represent clients throughout Temecula, Riverside and Anaheim, California. We are dedicated to offering personal attention to our clients as well as the dedicated counsel they deserve.

Contact a child support attorney at our firm today to learn more about your rights and options in regard to child support enforcement.