Child Support & Custody
Child Custody and Support Lawyer
Who will take care of the children? Where will they live and who will be financially responsible for them? These are some of the core issues of divorcing parents, but they are also important issues for parents who have separated and who are already divorced as well as for those who were never married. Legal Help for Trying Times If you would like to discuss your concerns about child custody or child support, please contact the family law attorneys at Bain & Bain, PC today for a free consultation. We provide experienced and cost effective legal counsel in child custody and support matters to clients from offices in Novi and Howell-Brighton. We help parents establish, enforce, and modify child support and custody arrangements. Child Support The law recognizes that children deserve to have the emotional and financial support of both parents, whether or not they are married or live together. Child support is set using a formula that is based upon the income of both parents and who has physical custody of the child. We have the most recent version of the child support and spousal support calculation software and can tell you over the phone the amount of our child support payments. We also have a thorough understanding of exactly what types of income should be included in child support calculations. Child Custody In the vast majority of cases, parents are granted joint legal custody of their children. This arrangement gives parental rights to both parties, so they can be equally involved in decisions about their child's upbringing, including matters related to education, medical care, and religious affiliation. Parents then need to decide upon a parenting plan that works for them. In some cases, this means joint physical custody — in which the children spend an equal amount of time with both parents. In other cases, one parent has primary physical custody while the other parent has parenting time rights (visitation rights). We are effective at helping clients negotiate a fair parenting plan and support arrangement. However, if a plan cannot be agreed upon, we are very capable of representing your interests in court. Free Consultation • Credit Cards Accepted |
