Washington Child Support

Discussions on child support after a divorce don’t just cover the costs of food, clothing, shelter, education and healthcare. Other important expenses considered include travel, insurance and extracurricular activities. Some parents put off paying for tennis lessons, guitar classes and painting sessions. But extracurriculars may help improve your child physically, emotionally, mentally and socially while they are coping with your…

When a Washington parent files for divorce, numerous issues relevant to his or her children become a central focus of proceedings. If you are currently considering filing a petition, you will no doubt want to navigate the process in a way that causes the least amount of disruption to your children’s everyday life. It would be impossible to settle a…

When you have kids with someone you’re not in a relationship with, child support is going to be a central issue. Your attorney should be someone you trust. But what makes an attorney worthy of trust in your most important family law matters? Honest advice The first step to trust is honesty. Your attorney should be frank and clear with…

When you’re a divorced parent in Washington, the biggest single issue you will have with your ex, aside from custody, is child support. Whether you are the one receiving it or paying it, support is a massive and complex concern. However, the amount of support paid isn’t set in stone, and there are many reasons the court may modify the…

When your ex fails to pay the full amount of child support due, it’s important to report the issue to the court as soon as possible. You can also turn to your local district attorney’s office for help with enforcing your child support orders. The Child Support Enforcement Act of 1984 empowers district attorneys to assist parents who are owed…