Charleston, South Carolina Child Support Attorney
If you are separated or divorced with children, there are numerous changes to which you and your children must adjust. Changes in finances are one of the big issues you will often be facing, and child support can be a crucial matter included in that consideration.
Beverly Ballinger represents a wide variety of men and women with varying income and assets. If children are involved, child support is relevant and impacted by child custody and the visitation schedule which you pursue or to which you agree.
Applying Child Support Guidelines to Your Facts
Child support in South Carolina has statewide guidelines which determines the amount of child support the non-custodial parent is obligated by law to pay. Child support is determined by:
1) whether custody is sole or joint (shared)
2) the gross income of both parties
3) the cost of the childrens' health and dental insurance
4) the amount of work-related child care costs
5) the number of children
Defending Your Interests If You Have Grounds for Deviations
However, certain situations can provide grounds for deviating from the guidelines, which are normally formulaic. Some examples are:
1) the existence of a current or other alimony or child support obligation
2) consumer debts
3) educational expenses for the child or spouse
4) cases where the parents' income exceeds the amounts contemplated by the guidelines
5) substantial disparity of income in which the non-custodial parent's income is significantly less than the custodial parent's income
6) extraordinary expenses of a parent or child
7) others
Beverly Ballinger Can Protect Your Child Support Rights
With an extensive background in child support issues, Beverly K. Ballinger is prepared to assist clients with all of the issues involved in their family conflicts. Call 843.720.3721 or contact us online. We will identify the legal issues involved in your situation and explain your rights under the law.
