Portland Child Support Attorney

How is Child Support Calculated?

Child support is an amount of money typically paid by a non-custodial parent to the custodial parent after a divorce. This money is meant to help raise the child by paying for food, shelter, clothing, medical care and other expenses. When the courts are involved in determining what amount of child support should be paid in a Portland divorce, they will work off specific amounts set forth by Oregon Child Support Guidelines. Although these guidelines may seem to lay out particular rules regarding the amount of child support you may be able to receive or required to pay – and although you may have used an online calculator to determine what amount you may be looking at – this will not always be applicable.

A Portland divorce lawyer can take it a step further, evaluating your particular financial situation, your child’s unique needs and various other factors to accurately determine what amount of child support you may be able to receive or may be required to pay. The court may look at up to 20 different factors when determining whether to deviate from child support guidelines. Your attorney can determine whether you have any circumstances that would warrant an alternative child support arrangement, properly presenting these to the court in order to help the judge reach a decision that suits your needs.  

Divorce & Child Support Lawyer in Portland

Calculating child support is an important part of ending a marriage. Whether you are undergoing a contested or uncontested divorce in the Portland area, an attorney at the Law Offices of Bradley J. Woodworth, P.C. can help. We can help you and your spouse to reach your own arrangement regarding child support or can present your case to the court to seek a favorable ruling on your behalf.