Child Support

Is An Unresolved Child Support Dispute Depriving Your Child Of The Life They Deserve?

Children pay the ultimate price when child support issues remain unresolved. You want your child to have every resource they need to thrive, but determining who is responsible for child support and how much they should contribute all too often leads to a costly and time-consuming legal impasse.

So many issues can stand in the way of your child receiving the financial support they deserve: past-due support payments, changes in your or your ex’s financial circumstances, contentious debates about income or assets and denied paternity, to name a few. Resolving these issues is rarely easy or painless, especially if relations between you and your ex are strained.

If you’re mired in the legal complexities of who is obligated to pay child support and how much they should pay, you’ll need sound legal guidance and emotional support from a skilled child support lawyer.

Sandra Banks: A Proven Advocate In Child Support Disputes

Sandra Banks has provided more than three decades of reputable child support legal services to the Oakland, California, community and beyond. She is widely recognized as a creative problem solver who offers legal solutions and strategies that address her clients’ unique circumstances.

Prevailing in a child support case depends on numerous factors and highly specialized knowledge. Your particular case may require navigating:

• Enforcement actions for past-due child support
• Modification of an existing child support order due to changes in employment, income or medical condition
• Changes in your child’s needs or circumstances
• Disputes over income determination
• Enforcing a child support order when your ex lives out of state or in another jurisdiction
• The bureaucracy, delays and procedures of California’s Superior Court system
• And more . . .

All of these scenarios require a depth of legal knowledge and experience you couldn’t reasonably be expected to possess. Fortunately, the legal burden of securing fair and adequate support for your child doesn’t have to be yours alone. Sandra Banks is highly qualified, experienced, and ready to help.

What Factors Does A California Court Consider Before Granting Child Support?

Guidelines for child support in California are set forth in the state’s Family Code. Their primary goal is to protect the child’s best interest, which includes maintaining the child’s standard of living at the level it would be if both parents lived together. To that end, the court seeks to have both parents contribute according to their ability to pay.

The statewide formula used to calculate the amount of child support and whose obligation it is to pay it is complex. The formula, calculated by specialized software, takes into consideration:

• The total net monthly disposable income of both parents
• Which parent is the higher earner
• The higher earner’s percentage of custody

Several other factors also impact each parent’s obligation, including:

• The percentage of time each parent has custody
• Reasonable healthcare and childcare expenses
• Whether a parent has other child support obligations
• Whether guideline-calculated support would force an obligated parent below the subsistence level

Ensuring your child’s welfare is your top priority, and you don’t want a legal misstep to deprive your child of what they need. Let attorney Sandra Banks fully represent your legal interests and your child’s rights.

Contact The Law Offices Of Sandra F. Banks To Evaluate Your Child Support Case

Whether you’re seeking, negotiating or modifying child support, Sandra Banks can help. She has years of experience establishing fair child support for clients like you. Let her handle the strategy, paperwork, court filings, discovery, negotiations and hearings. It all begins with a 20-minute, free phone call to discuss your case.

Get Your Questions Answered Today

You searched the internet for “child support lawyer near me” because you had questions. Fortunately, you’ve found a highly qualified Oakland attorney with compassion, answers, and the drive to help protect your child’s well-being.

Call Sandra Banks today at (510) 336-2369 or access our client contact page to schedule a free 20-minute consultation.