Child Support

Los Angeles Child Support Lawyer

Mediation Collaborative Law

When you have made the difficult decision to file for divorce or have been served with a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, one of your first concerns will be how you will support yourself and your children. Or, you may have questions about how you will meet support obligations, especially if you remarry and have another family. If you choose the traditional path and take your child support issues to court, a judge will issue an order for support which may or may not be in your best interests. If, however, you settle this issue through Mediation or the Collaborative Law process, you will be able to take control of the outcome.

Attorney Judith C. Nesburn has more than 20 years of experience representing men and women throughout the Greater Los Angeles area in divorce and family law disputes. The combination of her legal expertise and her prior years of valuable experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker uniquely qualifies Judith as an effective advocate and compassionate ally for her family law clients. Please contact Judith to discuss how you can use Mediation and a Collaborative Law approach to resolve your child support issues.

I understand that the California child support guidelines can be confusing. I will take the time to explain the law and to help you identify your own needs and values. I will help you determine whether your children have any special needs that require extra attention and whether the guidelines will adequately address those needs.

You are not bound by the California child support guidelines if you and your ex-spouse jointly agree to fashion your own child support order. You can include provisions in your agreement that address what you will do if circumstances change and the order needs to be modified. Your agreement can also address how you will share financial responsibility for medical costs, child care, extracurricular activities and education. These items can be included either in an initial order or a modification of support order.

At the Law and Mediation Offices of Judith C. Nesburn, located in Los Angeles, I focus on alternative means of dispute resolution in all divorce and family law matters, including child support payment disagreements. Please contact me to schedule a confidential meeting to learn how you can resolve your family law matters with sensitivity, dignity and mutual respect.

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