Establishing Fair and Equitable Child Support and Alimony
Experienced Family Law Attorney Serving Clients in Downey, Norwalk, Whittier and Surrounding Areas
When going through a divorce, you want to ensure that both you and your children have the money you need to continue living comfortably. You also want to ensure that your interests are being properly protected in all legal proceedings and that you not taking on more than your fair share of the financial burden.
At the Law Offices of Eugene M. Siegel, we can help you obtain favorable temporary and permanent child and spousal support orders. For the past 30 years, we have earned the loyalty of our clients by providing effective legal representation with an emphasis on personal service. We take the time to listen to you and discuss your case in an open and straightforward manner. Contact us via e-mail or call us at 562-862-7541 to schedule a free initial consultation.
Factors for Determining Child Support
Child support payments are determined by state guidelines which encompass several factors, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Income of father and/or earnings ability
- Income of mother and/or earnings ability
- Each parent's parenting time
We will sit down with you and work through these numbers in order to help you obtain fair and equitable child support orders.
Our founder, attorney Gene Siegel, has experience serving as Minor's Counsel - a position appointed to represent the interest of children in hotly contested cases. He will take great care in ensuring that your children are not negatively affected by legal proceedings.
Factors for Determining Spousal Support
When a marriage has lasted for 10 years or more, the court examines whether a spouse who stayed at home or worked part-time may have come to expect a certain level of living and will likely have more difficulty reentering into the workforce.
We will negotiate and argue on your behalf in order to obtain fair and equitable spousal support orders. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer.
