Financial Issues in Divorce - Child Support and Alimony
Although the details can vary a great deal from one case to another, most divorce cases will require the spouses to resolve the practical details of child support or alimony. How these issues shake out will have a continuing impact on your financial security for a long time to come, but once you understand the legal considerations behind them, you'll be able to pursue a strategy that protects your interests while meeting your obligations.
To learn how an experienced attorney's advice can help you work through child or spousal support problems in Idaho divorce, contact Cox Law, PLLC in Boise for a free consultation.
Sound Advice on Idaho Child Support Issues
Child support obligations are usually determined through a guidelines formula that can be adjusted up or down for good reasons. We can show you what your basic child support payment will be, and let you know whether either parent's case for an adjustment is likely to make a strong impression on the judge.
Keep in mind that health insurance will be figured into child support payments, but day care expenses won't be. When both parents work, adjusting the child support to reflect the reasonable costs of day care can sometimes present a difficult issue in determining the original payment obligation.
Our lawyers also work with parents after a divorce decree is final on child support modification issues that often involve a child's transition from day care to school at age five or six, as well as such issues as significant changes in the income of one parent or the other.
Find Out Whether You Should Expect to Pay or Receive Alimony
The need to pay alimony or spousal maintenance won't come up in every case, especially when both spouses have careers and a good chance at financial independence. Short-term alimony can be awarded when the financially weaker spouse needs a year or two of school or job training to re-enter the work force.
Alimony for indefinite periods is usually only available when a nonworking spouse has little practical chance of generating a secure and sufficient income after a long-term marriage.
Call 208-287-2008 for Advice About Spousal or Child Support
At Cox Law, we advise each client about the ways Idaho law applies to the facts of a specific situation. Once you know how far the law will go to protect your interests, you'll be in a good position to develop and pursue a sound strategy that can achieve your goals.
Our lawyers also represent people who need advice on either side of enforcement and contempt of court issues when child support or alimony obligations go into default. The unexcused failure to pay support can result in criminal punishment and the loss of driving, hunting or professional licenses.
For a free consultation about your legal options on the negotiation, litigation, modification or enforcement of financial obligations in Idaho divorce or paternity cases, contact Cox Law in Boise.
