Child Support Issues...
Often issues of child support arise in relationships. These issues can come up if a child is born out of wedlock and the parents have separated or if a married couple separates or divorces. It will be important in all of these cases to first establish paternity if it is in question. A father who is not the biological father of a child has no responsibility to pay child support.
After paternity is established, a close examination of the relationship between the parents, an economic analysis of the parents' income, and the child custody arrangements is needed to determine how much child support is required by the child support guidelines set forth by Florida Law.
At the Law Offices of John O. McGowan & Associates, P.A., we understand that child support issues can be quite stressful and are often intertwined with divorce issues as well as paternity issues. Our Firm has the experience to examine your case from every angle and sit down and explain all of your options so that you can make the best possible decisions regarding your case.
We will do everything necessary to make sure that you life is effected as little as possible by legal procedural matters. We can settle your claim out of court, saving you time and expense and often a less stressful alternative to the courtroom, but we are also skilled litigators that will represent you before the Judge if a settlement is not the best course of action.
Contact us immediately to get our experience on your side. Our attorneys will serve you in Southwest Florida or many other locations throughout Florida.